Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freehub

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: free-hub
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of bicycle hub incorporating a ratcheting mechanism, with a cassette, or set of sprockets, mounted onto a splined shaft of the hub to engage the chain.

Example Sentences

"In many high-end and midrange bicycles, freehubs have replaced freewheel systems."

Etymology

From free + hub, genericized trademark.

Inflected Forms

freehubs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

freewheel

Questions

What does freehub mean?: A type of bicycle hub incorporating a ratcheting mechanism, with a cassette, or set of sprockets, mounted onto a splined shaft of the hub to engage the chain.
Where does freehub come from?: From free + hub, genericized trademark.

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