clutch lever
nounUK /ˈklʌtʃ ˈliːvə/
US /ˈklʌtʃ ˈlɛvər/
A handle you squeeze to make a machine's parts connect or disconnect.
She pulled the clutch lever to change gears on her motorbike.
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2. A lever on a machine that engages or disengages a driving mechanism.
The old tractor's clutch lever was stiff and hard to move.
3. The hand-operated lever used to operate a vehicle's clutch.
He adjusted the clutch lever so it sat closer to his fingers.
4. A small lever in a clock or similar device that controls a slipping mechanism.
The clockmaker oiled the clutch lever inside the movement.