gearknob
nounEtymology From gear + knob.
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Australia, New Zealand, UK A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.
- And, anyway, you need to have some money left in the kitty to spend on some of the bewildering but often rather appealing options. Racing stripes. A red gearknob. Plastic wheel arch extensions.cars; a wooden wheel and walnut gearknob were available as dealer options.2011, Jeremy Clarkson, Round the Bend, →ISBN:
- The other day, l was driving along in my old Mini when the gearknob came off in my hand.2012, James May, May on Motors, →ISBN, page 61:
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- Old plastic control switches, gearknobs and steering column levers sometimes end up in very poor condition, or are missing altogether.2017, Enthusiast's Restauration Manual Series, How to Restore Classic Car Interiors: Repair • Restoration • Maintenance, →ISBN, page 128: