gear-shift

gear·shift

[geer-shift]
noun
2.
a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, especially in a motor vehicle.

Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; gear + shift

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gear lever or (US and Canadian) gearshift (ˈɡɪəˌʃɪft) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a lever used to move gearwheels relative to each other, esp in a motor vehicle
 
gearshift or (US and Canadian) gearshift
 
n

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