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derailleur
[ dih-rey-ler ]
/ dɪˈreɪ lər /
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noun
a gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the drive chain from one sprocket wheel to another.
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Words nearby derailleur
der., deracinate, deradicalize, deraign, derail, derailleur, derailment, Derain, derange, deranged, derangement
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How to use derailleur in a sentence
Shift the derailleur back to the smallest cog or chainring, loosen the cable bolt, and take up any slack before tightening it again.
Clamp the cable in the derailleur as normal, then shift the bike to the largest cog or chainring and let it sit for ten minutes or so.
British Dictionary definitions for derailleur
derailleur
/ (dəˈreɪljə) /
noun
a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size
Word Origin for derailleur
French dérailleur derailer
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