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SPROCKET WHEEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
Synonyms:
sprocket; sprocket wheel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sprocket wheel" is a kind of...):
wheel (a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines))
Holonyms ("sprocket wheel" is a part of...):
bicycle; bike; cycle; wheel (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)