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Freewheel meaning in English

Meaning of Freewheel in English

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Freewheel

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Noun

1. freewheel

a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)

Verb

2. drift, freewheel

live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

Example Sentences:
'My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school'

3. freewheel

coast in a vehicle using the freewheel

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Freewheel

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noun
1. 
a ratchet device in the rear hub of a bicycle wheel that permits the wheel to rotate freely while the pedals are stationary
2. 
a device in the transmission of some vehicles that automatically disengages the drive shaft when it rotates more rapidly than the engine shaft, so that the drive shaft can turn freely
verb
3. (intransitive)
to coast in a vehicle or on a bicycle using the freewheel

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Freewheel

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noun
1. 
in a bicycle, a device in the rear hub that permits the rear wheel to go on turning when the pedals are stopped
2. 
in some automobiles, helicopters, etc. a device that permits the speed of the drive shaft or rotor to exceed that of the engine shaft, thus producing greater speeds with no increase in power

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Freewheel

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n. also free wheel
1. A power-transmission device that allows the drive shaft of a motor vehicle to continue turning when its speed is greater than that of the engine shaft.
2. A clutch in the rear-wheel hub of a bicycle that permits the wheel to turn without pedal action, as in coasting.
intr.v. free·wheeled, free·wheel·ing, free·wheels
1. To continue turning or spinning after disengagement from the drive mechanism.
2. To live or move freely and sometimes aimlessly or irresponsibly.
3. To operate independently or free of restraints.

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