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freehub.

A type of bicycle hub incorporating a ratcheting mechanism, with a cassette, or set of sprockets, mounted onto a splined shaft of the hub to engage the chain.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A type of bicycle hub incorporating a ratcheting mechanism, with a cassette, or set of sprockets, mounted onto a splined shaft of the hub to engage the chain.

    In many high-end and midrange bicycles, freehubs have replaced freewheel systems.
Where this word comes from

From free + hub, genericized trademark.

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