gearwheel

noun

gear·​wheel ˈgir-ˌ(h)wēl How to pronounce gearwheel (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gearwheel was circa 1874

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Cite this Entry

“Gearwheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearwheel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

gearwheel

noun
ˈgir-ˌhwēl,
-ˌwēl
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