"laughing gear" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-laughing gear.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} laughing gear (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, humorous, slang) The mouth. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, humorous, slang, uncountable Synonyms: laughing-gear
    Sense id: en-laughing_gear-en-noun-NwGr4~UY Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English

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