"angel gear" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} angel gear (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, automotive) The neutral gear when used while a vehicle is moving, especially when it is used to save fuel or to coast downhill faster than a vehicle can go in gear. Tags: US, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: freewheel, Georgia overdrive, Mexican overdrive
    Sense id: en-angel_gear-en-noun-WqbFekGM Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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