Word
shifter, n.
(shifters)
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
<noun.artifact>
gear lever
gearshift
gearstick
shifter
sample sentences
"in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
shift
semantic pointers
hypernym
mechanical device
part holonym
motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
<noun.person>
sceneshifter
shifter
semantic pointers
hypernym
stagehand, stage technician