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geer

geer

9.9
Items used for a particular activity, like fishing
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : equipo
  • The fisherman packed his geer before heading out at dawn.

Examples

  • They stored their hunting geer in a wooden chest by the door.

  • He used his geer to prepare for the camping trip in the wilderness.

  • In the ancient manuscript, the word geer was used instead of 'gear'.

  • The old workshop was filled with geer for various crafts.

  • He used the geer to fix the broken machinery.

  • The avid cyclist carefully checked his geer before the long ride.

  • The blacksmith had various geer ready for his next project.

Synonyms

equipment
vsgeer
∞ 1.9

Tools and machines needed for a particular activity

is the older spelling of the general term for such items
gear
vsgeer
499 2.1

Things you use for a certain activity, like hiking or sports

is the obsolete spelling form of that same word
rig
vsgeer
126 4.9

A group of equipment used for a specific job, like sound or fishing

is the historical spelling referring generally to tools rather than setups
machinery
vsgeer
104 3.3

Large tools and equipment used in factories or farms

is an old spelling meaning general tools, not limited to industrial machines
outfit
vsgeer
47 3.9

A set of tools and equipment used for a particular activity

is the archaic spelling used for the broader idea of such collections
apparat
vsgeer
9.5

A machine or piece of equipment used for a particular job

is the obsolete spelling that denotes tools in general, not a single piece

Surface Forms

geer singular
geers plural

Etymology

Geer is an old spelling of gear and originally meant 'equipment' or the tools and clothes you take for an activity. So in old writing, geer usually just means what we now call gear, like fishing or hunting equipment.