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Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

{{cap|clothing}}; garments.

(obsolete) Goods; property; household items.

(superclass of Q143873) A wheel, wheel segment, or bar with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other.

(Q116925316) (cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved; often selected via a shifter.

(automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

(aviation) (landing gear).

(slang) Recreational drugs, including steroids.

(archaic) Stuff.

(obsolete) Business matters; affairs; concern.

(dialect) Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

To be in gear, come into gear.

To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).

(finance) To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.

(Scouse) great or fantastic