gear vs stickshift

gear

noun
  • A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque. 

  • Recreational drugs, including steroids. 

  • Clothing; garments. 

  • A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel. 

  • Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor. 

  • A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved. 

adj
  • great or fantastic 

verb
  • To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio. 

  • To dress; to put gear on; to harness. 

  • To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose). 

  • To borrow money in order to invest it in assets. 

  • To be in, or come into, gear. 

stickshift

noun
  • A car with a manual transmission. 

  • A manual transmission, controlled by a gear lever. 

  • Cars, collectively, with such a transmission. 

  • A gear lever. 

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