three-speed
[ three-speed ]
noun
a system of gears having three forward gear ratios, especially on a bicycle.
a bicycle having such a system of gears.
adjective
having three forward gear ratios.
Origin of three-speed
1First recorded in 1890–95
Words Nearby three-speed
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How to use three-speed in a sentence
For the full enjoyment of tandem riding, therefore, a two-speed gear is a necessity, while a three-speed gear is better.
Two-speed and three-speed gears are now very commonly fitted to cycles.
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