speed gear
Americannoun
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Instructions for using and adjusting Singer sewing machines 71-101 and 71-103 high speed, gear driven feed for making straight buttonholes, with square barred ends.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
I haven't used my high speed gear yet.
From Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout, or, the Speediest Car on the Road by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
He took the wheel and threw in the low speed gear.
From The Motor Girls by Penrose, Margaret
Instructions for using and adjusting Singer sewing machines 71-101, 71-103, and 71-105 high speed gear driven feed for making straight buttonholes with square barred ends.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1959 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
"Till the next time," replied Cora, throwing in the second speed gear.
From The Motor Girls on a Tour by Penrose, Margaret
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