Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herringbone gear

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
her-ring-bone gear
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.

Etymology

From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.

Inflected Forms

herringbone gears (plural)

Questions

What does herringbone gear mean?
A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.
Where does herringbone gear come from?
From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.

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