FREEWHEEL

freewheel

(noun) a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)

freewheel

(verb) coast in a vehicle using the freewheel

freewheel, drift

(verb) live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; “My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

freewheel (plural freewheels)

a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.

Verb

freewheel (third-person singular simple present freewheels, present participle freewheeling, simple past and past participle freewheeled)

(of a gear) To continue spinning after disengagement.

(of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.

(of a motorist) To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.

(by extension) To operate free from constraints.

Source: Wiktionary

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Free"wheel`, n. (Mach.)

Definition: A clutch fitted in the rear hub of a cycle, which engages the rear sprocket with the rear wheel when the pedals are rotated forwards, but permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped or rotated backwards. Freewheelcycles are usually fitted with hub brakes or rim brakes, operated by back pedaling.

Free"wheel`, v. i.

1. (a) Of a freewheel cycle, to run on while the pedals are held still. (b) Of a person, to ride a cycle of this manner. To ride a freewheel cycle.

2. (Mach.) To operate like a freewheel, so that one part moves freely over another which normally moves with it; -- said of a clutch.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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