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Word: freewheel (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


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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