Meaning of gearknob | Babel Free

Definitions

A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.

Australia, New-Zealand, UK

Examples

“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.”

“The other day, l was driving along in my old Mini when the gearknob came off in my hand.”

“Old plastic control switches, gearknobs and steering column levers sometimes end up in very poor condition, or are missing altogether.”

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