shift lever

American  

noun

Automotive.

1. the lever mounted on the steering column or floor of a vehicle that enables the driver to shift gears.

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Example Sentences

Rock scrabbled to get the key turned in the ignition, slapped the shift lever down and tore away with one leg still sticking out the window and the other two men with their legs hanging out the passenger side and the back of the truck.

From Literature

That can stop the shift lever from changing transmission gears, so a driver could shift into park but the van could be in a different gear.

From Seattle Times

And the 911’s new console shift lever, a stumpy, metal vestigial limb, only reminds you of the clutch-whomping joy you’re missing.

From New York Times

First their hands, then the door handles to the farm trucks, then keys to each one, every steering wheel, gear shift lever and seat.

From Washington Times

Instead of a shift lever, there’s a motorcycle-style foot-operated gear selector for the manual transmission, which is thankfully equipped with an automatic centrifugal clutch.

From Fox News