gearknob

plural gearknobs · alternative gear knob

1. AustraliaNew ZealandUKA knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.

   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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   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

   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