Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derailleur hanger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: de-railleur hang-er
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.

Example Sentences

"The derailleur hanger is the portion of the frame that the rear derailleur attaches to. It's on the right side of the frame just behind the notch for the rear axle. On some bikes, the derailleur hanger is replaceable so that a bent or broken hanger doesn't mean an expensive repair job—simply bolt on a new one."

Inflected Forms

derailleur hangers (plural)

Synonyms

mech hanger

Questions

What does derailleur hanger mean?: A replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.

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