DERAILLEURS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Derailleur

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1930s: from French, from dérailler ‘derail’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈreɪl(j)ə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a bicycle gear which works by lifting the chain from one sprocket wheel to another of a different size.

Short Definition:

bicycle gear which works by lifting chain from one sprocket wheel to another

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