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    [Verb]  | "gear" 


    1: to provide (machinery) with gearing

    2: to connect by gearing

    3: to make ready for effective operation


    Origin: 1851 ;

     Derivative of {see: |gear:1|gear:1};

    [Verb]  | "gear up" 


    1: to get ready


    Origin: 1943 ;

    [Noun]  | "gear" | \ ˈgir \


    1: clothing, garments

    2: movable property : goods

    3: equipment, paraphernalia


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English gere, from Old Norse gervi, gǫrvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment, clothing, gearu ready {mat|yare|};

    [Noun]  | "arresting gear" 


    1: an apparatus that is used to halt the forward motion of an airplane landing on an aircraft carrier by catching a hook on the airplane's tail and that consists of a series of wire cables extending across the flight deck


    Origin: 1919 ;

    [Noun]  | "bevel gear" 


    1: either of a pair of toothed wheels whose working surfaces are inclined to nonparallel axes


    Origin: circa 1790 ;

    [Noun]  | "differential gear" 


    1: differential


    Origin: 1855 ;

    [Noun]  | "high gear" 


    1: high

    2: a state of intense or maximum activity —usually used with into or in


    Origin: 1889 ;

    [Noun]  | "landing gear" 


    1: the part that supports the weight of an airplane or spacecraft when in contact with the land or water


    Origin: 1911 ;

    [Noun]  | "reduction gear" 


    1: a combination of gears used to reduce the input speed (as of a marine turbine) to a lower output speed (as of a ship's propeller)


    Origin: 1883 ;

    [Noun]  | "running gear" 


    1: the working and carrying parts of a machine (such as a locomotive)

    2: the parts of an automobile chassis not used in developing, transmitting, and controlling power


    Origin: 1805 ;

    [Verb]  | "gears up" 


    [Verb]  | "shift" 


    1: to change the place or position of;


      * e.g., " ... he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over "





    2: to change one's position;


      * e.g., " ... she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview "





    3: to pass from one form, state, or level to another;


      * e.g., " ... she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue "



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    [Noun]  | "gear" 


    1: items needed for the performance of a task or activity;


      * e.g., " ... grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice "



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    2: transportable items that one owns;


      * e.g., " ... you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight "



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    3: covering for the human body;


      * e.g., " ... the latest in kid gear "



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     [ "gears" ]

    1: To play Gears of war, or take part in a gears match online

      * e.g.,  ... Hey want to gears it up tonight 

     [ "on gear" ]

    1: When someone is using anabolic steroids to increase muscle gains.

      * e.g.,  ... That guy is jacked, he must be on gear. 

     [ "Gear" ]

    1: (Noun) Name given collectively to IV drug use paraphernalia.

      * e.g.,  ... I know Jerry’s got his gear stashed here somewhere. It’s got everything anyone would ever need to put one in their arm. 

     [ "Gear" ]

    1: A slang term used for the drug methamphetamine in Australia.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Hey man are you staying out all night tonight?' 'Not unless you can hook me up with some gear?' 

     [ "gear" ]

    1: A slang term for steroids.

      * e.g.,  ... That dude is huge i wonder how much gear hes on? 

     [ "Gear" ]

    1: A word to describe drugs such as cocaine, heroin etc.

      * e.g.,  ... Skinner: Do you have any gear on you need a tick Victor: Na sorry pal gettin heavy gear next month 

     [ "gear" ]

    1: Vernacular for a drug of choice.

      * e.g.,  ... Bring some gear with you when you come over. 

     [ "the gear" ]

    1: Meaning "that's the best" or, "that's some amazing shit right there".

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Steve: I just made myself some blueberry Pop Tarts in that toaster. 


     [ "the gear" ]

    2: Can also mean "all inclusive", in some contexts

      * e.g.,  ... Andy: Man, that shit's the gear! 

     [ "gear" ]

    1: any type of clothing that you wear.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, you got some kick ass gear! 

     [ "gear" ]

    1: Commonly used in the UK and some regions of the US to refer to heroin and the necessary supplies, such as the needle, spoon, cotton, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah, that dude died after shooting gear that was more pure than usual." 

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