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derailleur

Pronunciation: /dɪˈreɪl(j)ə/
Definition of derailleur

noun

  • a bicycle gear which works by lifting the chain from one sprocket wheel to another of a different size.

Origin:

1930s: from French, from dérailler 'derail'

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