Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Equipment or apparatus used for a specific purpose, particularly machinery or tools vital for performing a task
Gear
/ɡɪə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
I forgot my hiking gear at home.This car has a brand-new gear system.
Etymology:
The word gear originated from the Old Norse word gervi, meaning equipment or apparel. It later evolved through Middle English as gere and gere in Old English. Today, it is commonly used to denote machinery parts or equipment.
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