derailleur
[ dih-rey-ler ]
/ dɪˈreɪ lər /
noun
a gear-shifting mechanism on a bicycle that shifts the drive chain from one sprocket wheel to another.
Words nearby derailleur
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derain,
derange,
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derangement
British Dictionary definitions for derailleur
derailleur
/ (dəˈreɪljə) /
noun
a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size
Word Origin for derailleur
French
dérailleur derailer