Definition of Worm gear

1. Noun. Gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion.

Generic synonyms: Cogwheel, Gear, Gear Wheel, Geared Wheel
Terms within: Worm, Worm Wheel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Worm Gear

wormseed mustard
wormul
wormwood
wormwood
wormwoods
wormwood oil
wormwood sage
wormy
worm abscess
worm aneurysm
worm bark
worm burden
worm family
worm fence
worm fish
worm gear (current term)
worm genus
worm lizard
worm salamander
worm snake
worm wheel
worn
worn-out
worn-out(a)
wornil
wornness
wornnesses
worn out(p)
worn spot
worral

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