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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.
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Origin of running gear
An Americanism dating back to 1655–65
Words nearby running gear
running dog, running English, running fix, running foot, running gaff, running gear, running hand, running head, running joke, running knot, running light
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