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gear lever

noun

British.

  1. gearshift.

gear lever

/ ˈɡɪəˌʃɪft /

noun

  1. a lever used to move gearwheels relative to each other, esp in a motor vehicle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gear lever1

First recorded in 1900–05

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gear knobgear pump

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