chainring

English

/ˈtʃeɪnɹɪŋ/

noun

Definitions

The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

Etymology

Compound from English chain + English ring (surround, sound a bell, planetary rings).

Origin

English

ring

Gloss

surround, sound a bell, planetary rings

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

O-ring English
Ringhead English
Ringnut English
Ringwraith English
antichain English
armring English
backchain English
belly button ring English
blockchain English
blogring English
blue-ringed octopus English
bullring English
chain English
chain-melted English
chain-melted state English
chainable English
chainage English
chainbolt English
chaincase English
chainest English
chaineth English
chainguard English
chainless English
chainlet English
chainlike English
chainlink English
chainman English
chainplate English
chainsaw English
chainset English
chainstay English
chainsticks English
chainwale English
chainwide English
chainwise English
chainwork English
chainworks English
cochain English
cock ring English
drag-chain English
earring English
enchain English
enring English
exoring English
eyering English
forechain English
glycochain English
headring English
heterochain English
heteroring English
hogchain English
homochain English
hyperring English
interchain English
intrachain English
keychain English
keyring English
lockring English
mainchain English
megachain English
microring English
midchain English
minichain English
multichain English
multiring English
nanochain English
nanoring English
nonchain English
oath-ring English
outring English
overring English
pseudoring English
rechain English
ring English
ring-neck English
ring-tailed English
ringable English
ringback English
ringbark English
ringbearer English
ringbill English
ringbird English
ringboard English
ringbolt English
ringbone English
ringcraft English
ringdove English
ringdown English
ringer English
ringest English
ringeth English
ringette English
ringfence English
ringfort English
ringful English
ringhead English
ringhole English
ringleader English
ringleading English
ringless English
ringlet English
ringlight English
ringlike English
ringmail English
ringman English
ringmaster English
ringmistress English
ringneck English
ringoid English
ringpiece English
ringpost English
ringsail English
ringshine English
ringside English
ringspot English
ringspun English
ringster English
ringstone English
ringtail English
ringtone English
ringway English
ringwise English
ringwork English
ringworld English
ringworm English
ringwraith English
ringy English
seal ring English
semiring English
subchain English
subring English
superring English
toolchain English
unchain English
unring English
watchchain English
webring English
yeldrin English
ring Dutch, Flemish
chaine French
ring French
ринг Russian
ring Spanish, Castilian
ringue Portuguese
チェーン Japanese
リング Japanese
ring Polish
cheyne Middle English
ring Middle English
ring Serbo-Croatian
링 Korean
체인 Korean
jeen Marshallese
sen Tok Pisin
ilingi Swati
riñg Crimean Tatar