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gearshift

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgɪəʃɪft/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgɪrˌʃɪft/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gēr′shift′)

gear•shift /ˈgɪrˌʃɪft/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Automotivea lever for shifting gears, esp. in a motor vehicle.

gear•shift (gēr′shift′),USA pronunciation n.

See shift lever.
a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, esp. in a motor vehicle.

gear + shift 1925–30, American.

'gearshift' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

gear lever - floorshift - four-on-the-floor - manual - shift - shift lever

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