The Clue
High or camping (4 letter answer)
The Answer
GEAR
Tags
Notes
The answer GEAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Apparel
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Cogwheel
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Paraphernalia
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Stuff
Tackle
Backpack, e.g.
Backpack fill
Camping stuff
Duffel filler
Harness, e.g.
Kind of shift
Machine part
Reverse, e.g.
Ropes, e.g.
Ropes, pads, etc.
Toothed part
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First, second or reverse
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Definition
GEAR as a noun:
1. (gear, gear wheel, geared wheel, cogwheel) = a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
2. (gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, train) = wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
3. (gear, gear mechanism) = a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
4. (gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance) = equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
GEAR as a verb:
1. (gear, pitch) = set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"