chainring

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chainring

/ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/

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From chain + ring.

noun chainrings

A 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.
Similar: chainwheel, sprocket

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noun large forward ring on a bicycle

Español	plato, catalina
Français	plateau
Deutsch	Kettenblatt
Italiano	corona

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@misc{chainring_2026,
  title = {chainring},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chainring},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}