SHIFTER

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 ("shifter" is a kind of...):

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

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

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

Derivation:

shift (change gears)

Meaning:

A stagehand responsible for moving scenery

Synonyms:

sceneshifter; shifter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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

stage technician; stagehand (an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production)