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gearshift

American  
[geer-shift] / ˈgɪərˌʃɪft /

noun

gearshifts plural
  1. shift lever.

  2. a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, especially in a motor vehicle.


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Etymology

Origin of gearshift

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; gear + shift

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Jim Folliard of Gearshift Studios, who directed the ad, said the Jan. 14 shoot all came together quickly.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2016

HONDA: Gearshift problems possibly resulting in overabrupt deceleration in '67 CT-90 motorcycles.

From Time Magazine Archive

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