derailleur
(de-rail-leur)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a mechanism on a bicycle that moves the chain between gears.
Example Sentence
He needed to adjust the derailleur on his bike.
More Example Sentences
He adjusted the derailleur before the race.
Synonyms
gear shifter; bicycle part; transmission
Antonyms
gas pedal
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