Gear vs. Geer — Which is Correct Spelling?

A gear is a rotating circular machine part having cut teeth or, in the case of a cogwheel or gearwheel, inserted teeth (called cogs), which mesh with another toothed part to transmit torque. A gear may also be known informally as a cog.

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)

Equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose

Design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output

A toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.

A complete assembly that performs a specific function in a larger machine.

A transmission configuration for a specific ratio of engine to axle torque in a motor vehicle.

Equipment, such as tools or clothing, used for a particular activity

Clothing and accessories

Personal belongings, including clothing

The harness for a horse.

A ship's rigging.

A sailor's personal effects.

To equip with gears.

To connect by gears.

To put into gear.

To adjust or adapt so as to make suitable

To provide with gear; equip.

To come into or be in gear.

To shift a transmission

To become adjusted so as to fit or blend.

(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

Clothing; garments.

(obsolete) Goods; property; household items.

(countable) A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.

A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.

A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

(aviation) landing gear

Recreational drugs, including steroids.

Stuff.

(obsolete) Business matters; affairs; concern.

Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

To be in, or come into, gear.

To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).

(finance) To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.

Great or fantastic

Clothing; garments; ornaments.

Goods; property; household stuff.

Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.

The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.

Warlike accouterments.

Manner; custom; behavior.

Business matters; affairs; concern.

A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively.

See 1st Jeer (b).

Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.

To provide with gearing.

To adapt toward some specific purpose; as, they geared their advertising for maximum effect among teenagers.

A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

A mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

Set the level or character of;