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Derailleur

/dɪˈɹeɪljə/

The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.

📖 Definitions of "Derailleur"

noun
  1. 1

    The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.

  2. 2

    The entire gearset on a bicycle with such a mechanism.

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