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SHIFTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
Example:
in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever
Synonyms:
gear lever; gearshift; gearstick; shifter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("shifter" is a kind of...):
mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)
Holonyms ("shifter" is a part of...):
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
Derivation:
shift (change gears)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A stagehand responsible for moving scenery
Synonyms:
sceneshifter; shifter
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("shifter" is a kind of...):
stage technician; stagehand (an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production)
