FREEWHEEL


Meaning of FREEWHEEL in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ' (h)w ē l

Function: noun

Date: 1930

: a clutch fitted in the rear hub of a bicycle that permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.