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shifter

noun

A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

    “In Britain they call a gearshift a ‘gear lever’”

noun

  1. A stagehand responsible for moving scenery

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In Britain they call a gearshift a ‘gear lever’

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