stickshift

English

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A manual transmission, controlled by a gear lever.
  • (US) A car with a manual transmission.
  • (US) Cars, collectively, with such a transmission.

Etymology

Compound from English stick (sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint) + English shift.

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English

shift

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