gearshift

noun gear·shift \ˈgir-ˌshift\

: a lever or other device that is moved to change gears in a car, on a bicycle, etc.

Full Definition of GEARSHIFT

: a mechanism by which the transmission gears in a power-transmission system are engaged and disengaged; also : a lever for controlling such a mechanism

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First Known Use of GEARSHIFT

circa 1924

Rhymes with GEARSHIFT

adrift, airlift, blueshift, chairlift, dead lift, downshift, face-lift, forklift, frameshift, makeshift, redshift, sealift, shape-shift, shoplift, short shrift, ski lift, snowdrift, spendthrift, spindrift, split shift, stick shift, swing shift, uplift, upshift

GEARSHIFT Defined for Kids

gearshift

noun gear·shift \ˈgir-ˌshift\

Definition of GEARSHIFT for Kids

: a mechanism by which gears are connected and disconnected

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