PRNDL

plural PRNDLs

1. USabbreviationacronymhumorousinformalautomotiveThe gearstick in a car with automatic transmission.

   John A. Kuecken (1980), Handbook of microprocessor applications, page 59: “You could close all the doors, place the PRNDL in Park and start the engine.”

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   James Schefter (1998), All Corvettes Are Red, →ISBN, page 339: “Dave Hill ordered it redone and new PRNDLs were being readied for the next drive out of Milford.”

   Rick Wenman (2003), Fresh Tracks, →ISBN, page 69: “I pull the gearshift into reverse. Always do it by feel. The PRNDL on top of the steering column quit working as soon as the warranty was up.”

   Noel B Searle (2011), The Visibly Invisible Man and Other Short Stories, →ISBN, page 9: “Jones settled behind the steering wheel, dutifully securing his seat belt, slipped the PRNDL into Drive and eased out of the driveway.”

   Synonyms: PRNDL1, PRND1, PRND21, PRNODL, PRNODL1, PRNOD21, PRNOD1