Gear Lever (Noun)
Meaning
A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The driver moved the gear lever into first gear before slowly releasing the clutch.
- She expertly navigated the manual transmission by manipulating the gear lever.
- The instructor taught the student how to properly use the gear lever to shift gears smoothly.
- The old car's gear lever was worn and difficult to maneuver.
- In the manual transmission vehicle, the gear lever was located on the center console.