chain gear

noun

1. a gear assembly in which motion is transmitted by means of a chain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chain gear¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

We tried a belt first, said Lance; but the blamed thing slipped so that old Chet evolved the chain-gear idea.

From Project Gutenberg

Most of the chain gear, fouled in the blocks, ceased to work.

From Project Gutenberg