plural gearshifts
US
: a lever or other device that is moved to change gears in a car, on a bicycle, etc.
called also (British) gear lever, ((British)) gearstick, ((US)) shifter
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“Gearshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gearshift. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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