GEARSTICK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

Example:

in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever

Synonyms:

gear lever; gearshift; gearstick; shifter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gearstick" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Holonyms ("gearstick" is a part of...):

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)