gear lever

/ˌgɪər ˈlɛvər/
/gɪə ˈlɛvə/
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Other forms: gear levers

Definitions of gear lever
  1. noun
    a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
    “in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever”
    synonyms: gearshift, gearstick, shifter
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    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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