stickshift

Meanings

• noun

  A manual transmission gear shift lever in a vehicle.

  - "He put the car in gear using the stickshift."
  - "The stickshift in this old car is a bit stiff."

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Variants

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stick shift , stick shifts

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Etymology

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From 'stick' meaning a handle or lever and 'shift' meaning to change or move.

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Trivia

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1. The first stickshift was introduced in 1913 by General Motors.

2. Racing drivers often prefer stickshifts for the greater control they offer.

3. In some countries, such as India, stickshifts are the only option due to the lack of automatic transmission vehicles.

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Related Concepts

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1. manual transmission: A type of vehicle transmission that requires the driver to manually change gears using a stickshift.

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Culture

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In automobile culture, the stickshift is a symbol of power and control, as well as a nod to the past when cars were simpler.

How to Memorize "stickshift"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car with a gear shift lever in the center console.
   - Visualize yourself grasping the lever and shifting gears.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stickshift' with the image of a car's gear shift.
   - Think of the feeling of shifting gears in a manual transmission vehicle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'SIPD' to remember the sequence of gears in a manual transmission: 1st, Reverse, 3rd, 5th, 2nd, 4th.

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