gear·box

[geer-boks]
noun
1.
a transmission, as in an automobile.
2.
a shield or housing for gears.
Also, gear box.


Origin:
1885–90; gear + box1

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gearbox (ˈɡɪəˌbɒks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
2.  this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle

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