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The answer FREEWHEEL has 35 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of freewheel in various dictionaries:
noun - a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
verb - live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
verb - coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
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A clutch in the rear-wheel hub of a bicycle that permits the wheel to turn without pedal action, as in coasting. |
To continue turning or spinning after disengagement from the drive mechanism. |
To live or move freely and sometimes aimlessly or irresponsibly. |
To operate independently or free of restraints. |
Freewheel description |
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In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft. An overdrive is sometimes mistakenly called a freewheel, but is otherwise unrelated. * The condition of a driven shaft spinning faster than its driveshaft exists in most bicycles when the rider holds his or her feet still, no longer pushing the pedals. In a fixed-gear bicycle, without a freewheel, the rear wheel would drive the pedals around. * An analogous condition exists in an automobile with a manual transmission going downhill, or any situation where the driver takes his or her foot off the gas pedal, closing the throttle; the wheels want to drive the engine, possibly at a higher RPM. In a two-stroke engine this can be a catastrophic situation: as many two stroke engines depend on a fuel/oil mixture for lubrication, a shortage of fuel to the engine would result in a short |