Meaning Of The Word Freewheel

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What's The Definition Of Freewheel?

freewheel
verb: If you freewheel, you travel, usually downhill, on a bicycle without using the pedals, or in a vehicle without using the engine.

freewheel in American English
in a bicycle, a device in the rear hub that permits the rear wheel to go on turning when the pedals are stopped
intransitive verb: to coast with the wheels disengaged from the driving mechanism
noun: a device in the transmission of a motor vehicle that automatically disengages the drive shaft whenever it begins to turn more rapidly than the engine

freewheel in British English
noun: a ratchet device in the rear hub of a bicycle wheel that permits the wheel to rotate freely while the pedals are stationary
verb: to coast in a vehicle or on a bicycle using the freewheel

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