running gear

noun

the working components of a motor-driven or steam-driven vehicle other than those used to develop or transmit power, as wheels, axles or springs, as distinguished from the body.

Words nearby running gear

running commentary, running dog, running english, running fix, running gaff, running gear, running hand, running head, running joke, running knot, running light

Origin of running gear

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65

Examples from the Web for running gear

A thousand pieces of running-gear were to be rove and manned.
Pike & Cutlass|George Gibbs
She was a fine little vessel, but very badly found in sails and running-gear.
The Romance of the Coast|James Runciman
Henry studied its running-gear, its radiator and bonnet, its dash-board and wind-shield.
The Secret Wireless|Lewis E. Theiss
From running-gear to standing rigging, everything bore evidence of thorough order and smart seamanship.
The Cruise of the Dazzler|Jack London

The running-gear of wagons and carriages, handles of pitchforks, axes, and like implements require it.
Trees Worth Knowing|Julia Ellen Rogers