straightshift
nounUK /ˈstreɪtʃɪft/
US /ˈstreɪtʃɪft/
A straightshift is a car where you change the gears yourself with a stick.
My dad taught me how to drive a straightshift on the empty road.
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2. A gear lever that moves in a straight line rather than a curved pattern.
This old truck has a straightshift lever beside the seat.
3. A work schedule that stays the same every day instead of changing.
She likes her straightshift at the bakery because she always starts at six.
4. A direct, honest way of speaking without tricks.
His straightshift answer surprised everyone at the meeting.