n. 1 cog, cog-wheel; gearbox, mechanism, machinery; works This gear operates the automatic doors 2 equipment, apparatus, appliances, implements, tools, tackle, utensils, supplies, material(s), accessories, accoutrements or US also accouterments, appurtenances, paraphernalia, panoply, outfit, trappings, fixtures, materiel or matériel Have you taken all the camping gear? 3 clothing, apparel, attire, clothes, garments, habit, habiliments, vestments, raiment, regalia, uniform, livery, Colloq duds, togs, Brit clobber You should keep your gear in your locker 4 belongings, things, stuff, effects, kit, effects, chattels, goods, impedimenta, (bag and) baggage, accoutrements, Colloq junk, Slang shit Get your gear together and get out of here!
v. 5 adjust, adapt, fit, suit, tailor, accommodate You will have to gear your schedule according to our plans