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stick shift
stick shiftn. See manual transmission.stick shift n 1. (Automotive Engineering) a. a manually operated transmission system in a motor vehicleb. a motor vehicle having manual transmission 2. (Automotive Engineering) a gear lever stick′ shift`
n. a manual transmission for a motor vehicle, with the shift lever set either in the floor or on the steering column. [1955–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  stick shift - a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedalstandard transmissiontransmission system, transmission - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle |
Translationsstick shift
stick shift1. A transmission system in a motor vehicle that requires the driver to manually change gears with a clutch and shifting lever. I never learned how to drive a stick shift, so Mary had to drive for the whole road trip.2. A motor vehicle that has such a manual transmission. My last car was a stick shift, so it took a little while to get used to this new automatic.See also: shift, stickstick shift 1. having to do with a nonautomatic transmission or a car that has one. I prefer a stick shift car—I don't know why. The stick shift models are cheaper—that's why. 2. a nonautomatic transmission. I can't drive a stick shift! My husband took the other car and stuck me with the stick shift.See also: shift, stickstick shift1. mod. having to do with a nonautomatic transmission or a car that has one. I prefer a stick shift car—I don’t know why. The stick shift models are cheaper—that’s why. This one’s stick shift. 2. n. a nonautomatic transmission. My husband took the other car and stuck me with the stick shift. See also: shift, stickstick shift
Synonyms for stick shiftnoun a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedalSynonymsRelated Words- transmission system
- transmission
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