noun. A power-transmission device that allows the drive shaft of a motor vehicle to continue turning when its speed is greater than that of the engine shaft.

noun. A clutch in the rear-wheel hub of a bicycle that permits the wheel to turn without pedal action, as in coasting.

intransitive verb. To continue turning or spinning after disengagement from the drive mechanism.

intransitive verb. To live or move freely and sometimes aimlessly or irresponsibly.

intransitive verb. To operate independently or free of restraints.

To ride a bicycle with the wheel free from the control of the pedals; coast.

To free the wheel of a bicycle from the control of the pedals.

intransitive verb. undefined

intransitive verb. Of a freewheel cycle, to run on while the pedals are held still.

intransitive verb. Of a person, to ride a cycle of this manner; to coast in a vehicle having a freewheel. To ride a freewheel cycle.

intransitive verb. To operate like a freewheel, so that one part moves freely over another which normally moves with it; -- said of a clutch.

intransitive verb. to act without controls, external or internal; to live freely, independently, and without concern; -- of people.

noun. A clutch fitted in the rear hub of a cycle, which engages the rear sprocket with the rear wheel when the pedals are rotated forwards, but permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped or rotated backwards. Freewheelcycles are usually fitted with hub brakes or rim brakes, operated by back pedaling.

noun. a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.

verb. To continue spinning after disengagement.

verb. To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.

verb. To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.

verb. To operate free from constraints.

verb. coast in a vehicle using the freewheel

verb. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

noun. a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)