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Word: freewheel
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Meaning:
Noun:
- a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
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Verb:
- by extension To operate free from constraints
- of a cyclist To ride a bicycle without pedalling e.g. downhill
- of a gear To continue spinning after disengagement
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