chainring

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Etymology

From chain +‎ ring.

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chainring (plural chainrings)

  1. The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.
    Holonym: crankset
    Coordinate terms: pinion, spider

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