Gearbox
[geer-boks] /ˈgɪərˌbɒks/
noun
1.
a transmission, as in an automobile.
2.
a shield or housing for .
/ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/
noun
1.
the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
2.
this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
noun
A stupid person; idiot; dimwit: only gearboxes greet strangers (1970s+)
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