Equipped with a system of gears that allows backward or reverse operation, or operating in reverse gear.
From 'back' + 'geared,' a mechanical term combining 'back' with the past participle of 'gear.'
Early automotive transmissions weren't backgeared—reverse had to be accomplished through complex gear ratios, which is why you can't shift into reverse without stopping your Model T first.
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