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low gears

low gears is the plural of low gear.

Meaning of low gear

Noun

low gear (plural low gears)

  1. The lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.
    • Near-synonyms: creeper gear, granny gear, first gear (low gear is first gear unless the transmission at hand has a granny gear)
    Antonyms:
    top gear, overdrive
  2. One of the lower gears available from a gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.
    • A low gear is appropriate when climbing a steep hill.
  3. (figuratively) A state of sluggish or minimal activity.
    • The campaign remained in low gear until sufficient funding was finally received.

Questions about low gears

What is low gears the plural of?
Low gears is the plural of low gear.

Words near low gears in the dictionary

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  3. Low Franconian
  4. Low Frankish
  5. low gear
  6. low gears
  7. Low German
  8. Low Germany
  9. Low Gill
  10. low grade
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