Definition of Gearhead

1. Noun. A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears. ¹

2. Noun. (informal) An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gearhead

1. a mechanically inclined person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gearhead

gear sticks
gear train
gear trains
gear up
gear wheel
gear wheels
gearbox
gearboxes
gearcase
gearcases
gearchange
gearchanges
geare
geared
geares
gearhead (current term)
gearheads
gearing
gearings
gearksutite
gearless
gearlike
gearmaker
gearmakers
gears
gearset
gearsets
gearshift
gearshifts
gearstick

Literary usage of Gearhead

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906 by George Hazzard (1906)
"Mustered out March 26, 1866. Solomon Gundrum, Henry County. Mustered in March 22, 1865. Mustered out March 21, 1866. Joseph gearhead, Henry County. ..."

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