gearstick
nounUK /ˈɡɪə.stɪk/
US /ˈɡɪr.stɪk/
A stick in a car that you move to change gears.
He pushed the gearstick into first gear and drove away.
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2. The lever used to select gears in a truck or bus.
The truck driver gripped the gearstick as he climbed the hill.
3. A joystick-like control in some machines and games.
He pulled the gearstick back to slow the machine down.
4. Informal term for the gear-changing mechanism as a whole.
The mechanic checked the gearstick for loose parts.