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granny gear

granny gear noun: synonym of creeper gear.

Noun

granny gear (plural granny gears)

  1. (informal, mildly, offensive, sometimes) Synonym of creeper gear.
    Synonyms:
    creeper gear

Synonyms of granny gear

Forms of granny gear

pluralgranny gears

Origin of granny gear

So called because elderly people might be expected to favour slower speeds.

Questions about granny gear

What does granny gear mean?
Granny gear means synonym of creeper gear.
What part of speech is granny gear?
Granny gear is a noun.
What is the plural of granny gear?
The plural of granny gear is granny gears.

Words near granny gear in the dictionary

  1. granny farm
  2. granny farming
  3. granny farms
  4. granny flat
  5. granny flats
  6. granny gear
  7. granny gears
  8. granny glasses
  9. granny knob
  10. granny knobs
  11. granny knot

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