sprocket
noun/ˈsprɑkɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,893 most common English word
Meaning
a toothed wheel that meshes with a chain or film to transfer motion.
Example sentence
The bicycle chain slipped off the sprocket during the steep climb.
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