About The Word Freewheel
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Freewheel
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What's The Definition Of Freewheel?
[v] coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
[v] live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school" Synonyms | Synonyms for Freewheel: drift Related Terms | Find terms related to Freewheel: See Also | coast | exist | live | subsist | survive Freewheel In Webster's Dictionary \Free"wheel`\, n. (Mach.)
A clutch fitted in the rear hub of a cycle, which engages the
rear sprocket with the rear wheel when the pedals are rotated
forwards, but permits the rear wheel to run on free from the
rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped or rotated
backwards. Freewheelcycles are usually fitted with hub brakes
or rim brakes, operated by back pedaling.
\Free"wheel`\, v. i. 1. (a) Of a freewheel cycle, to run on while the pedals are held still. (b) Of a person, to ride a cycle of this manner. To ride a freewheel cycle. 2. (Mach.) To operate like a freewheel, so that one part moves freely over another which normally moves with it; -- said of a clutch. |
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