geal.html - See: HIGH GEAR, SLIP A COG or SLIP A GEAR, THROW OUT OF GEAR.

geal.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 (often in pl.) a a set of toothed wheels that work together to transmit and control motion from an engine, esp. to the road wheels of a vehicle. b a mechanism for doing this.
2 a particular function or state of adjustment of engaged gears (low gear; second gear).
3 a mechanism of wheels, levers, etc., usu. for a special purpose (winding-gear).
4 a particular apparatus or mechanism, as specified (landing-gear).
5 equipment or tackle for a special purpose.
6 colloq. clothing, esp. when modern or fashionable.
7 goods; household utensils.
8 rigging.
9 a harness for a draught animal.

--v.

1 tr. (foll. by to) adjust or adapt to suit a special purpose or need.
2 tr. (often foll. by up) equip with gears.
3 tr. (foll. by up) make ready or prepared.
4 tr. put (machinery) in gear.
5 intr. a be in gear. b (foll. by with) work smoothly with.

be geared (or all geared) up (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) colloq. be ready or enthusiastic. first (or bottom) gear the lowest gear in a series. gear down (or up) provide with a low (or high) gear. gear lever (or shift) a lever used to engage or change gear, esp. in a motor vehicle. high (or low) gear a gear such that the driven end of a transmission revolves faster (or slower) than the driving end. in gear with a gear engaged. out of gear 1 with no gear engaged.
2 out of order. top gear the highest gear in a series. [ME f. ON gervi f. Gmc]

geal.html - n.
1 the casing that encloses a set of gears.
2 a set of gears with its casing, esp. in a motor vehicle.

geal.html - n.
1 a set or arrangement of gears in a machine.
2 Brit. Commerce a the allocation of part of a dividend to preferred recipients. b the amount of this part.

geal.html - n.
1 a toothed wheel in a set of gears.
2 (in a bicycle) the cog-wheel driven directly by the chain.

geal.html - See: HIGH GEAR, SLIP A COG or SLIP A GEAR, THROW OUT OF GEAR.