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Noun: derailleur  di'rey-lu(r)
  1. (cycling) the mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another
    - dérailleur

Derived forms: dérailleurs, derailleurs

Part of: bicycle, bike, cycle

Encyclopedia: Derailleur