freewheel
Meaning of freewheel
noun
A device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
verb- (of a gear) To continue spinning after disengagement.
- (of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.
- (of a motorist) To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.
- (by extension) To operate free from constraints.
Information about freewheel
- The plural form of freewheel is: freewheels.
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Hyphenation of freewheel
free-wheel
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- freewheel is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
freewheel synonyms
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Words that rhyme with freewheel
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