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angel gear

(slang, automotive, trucking, heavy industry) The neutral gear when used while a vehicle is moving, especially when it is used to freewheel so as to save fuel or to coast downhill faster than a vehicl

ˈeɪnd͡ʒəl ˈɡɪɹ43 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, automotive, trucking, heavy industry) The neutral gear when used while a vehicle is moving, especially when it is used to freewheel so as to save fuel or to coast downhill faster than a vehicle can go in gear.

Origin: From the notion (1) that one is flying free as the wind as if on angels' wings, and (2) that one's guardian angel had better be on duty because the practice is unsafe. Compare also Jesus clip, Jesus nut, and Jesus bar. Regarding the various synonyms referring to various places or groups of people, see Mexican overdrive § Etymology. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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