granny gear

noun

Synonym of creeper gear.

Meanings

noungranny gear (plural granny gears)

plural granny gears

  1. informalmildlyoffensivesometimesSynonym of creeper gear.

    Synonyms: creeper gear

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of creeper gear.

Origin

So called because elderly people might be expected to favour slower speeds.

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