Gear

English Meaning

Clothing; garments; ornaments.

1. A toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.
2. A complete assembly that performs a specific function in a larger machine.
3. A transmission configuration for a specific ratio of engine to axle torque in a motor vehicle.
4. Equipment, such as tools or clothing, used for a particular activity: fishing gear. See Synonyms at equipment.
5. Clothing and accessories: the latest gear for teenagers.
6. Personal belongings, including clothing: keeps her gear in a trunk.
7. The harness for a horse.
8. Nautical A ship's rigging.
9. Nautical A sailor's personal effects.
10. To equip with gears.
11. To connect by gears.
12. To put into gear.
13. To adjust or adapt so as to make suitable: geared the speech to a conservative audience.
14. To provide with gear; equip.
15. To come into or be in gear.
16. To become adjusted so as to fit or blend.
17. gear up To get ready for a coming action or event: a group of investors who had geared up for the takeover fight.