Derailer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Derailer is a noun meaning One who, or that which, derails.
Meaning
One who, or that which, derails.
More Meanings
- (cycling, uncommon) Alternative form of derailleur.
Example Sentences
Inside, two bearded men are working on a busted fuel pump, and another is repairing a bicycle derailer.
Very few bicycles are of a different color or employ more gears with derailer sprockets and hand brakes.
Recent American attempts to further Anglicize the word to “derailer” have met with little success. In any case, no rails are involved.
Through sheer ingenuity and resourcefulness, these men handproduced parts such as derailers, stands, seat posts, cranks, fenders, and all manner of elements used in the production of a functional bicycle.
Word Forms
- derailers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rerouter, redirector, unraveler, unraveller, deteriorator, destabilizer.
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