double–clutch

verb dou·ble–clutch \ˌdə-bəl-ˈkləch\

Definition of DOUBLE-CLUTCH

intransitive verb

: to shift gears in an automotive vehicle by shifting into neutral and pumping the clutch before shifting to another gear

1928

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