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gearwheel

noun gear·wheel \ˈgir-ˌhwēl, -ˌwēl\

Definition of GEARWHEEL

:  gear 6a(2)
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First Known Use of GEARWHEEL

circa 1874

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gearwheel
  2. stepped gear wheel
  3. twisted gear wheel
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