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/ten"speed'/, n.1. a system of gears having ten forward gear ratios, esp. on a bicycle.2. a bicycle having such a system of gears.adj.3. having ten forward gear ratios.[1970-75]
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speed — speed1 W1S2 [spi:d] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of movement)¦ 2¦(of action)¦ 3¦(fast)¦ 4¦(photography)¦ 5¦(drug)¦ 6 five speed/ten speed etc 7 up to speed ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: sped success, quickness ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
