gearknob

English

Gearknob on Audi RS4 Avant

Alternative forms

• gear knob

Etymology

From gear +‎ knob.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

gearknob (plural gearknobs)

1. (UK, Australia, New Zealand) A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.
   • 2011, Jeremy Clarkson, Round the Bend, →ISBN:

     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.

   • 2012, James May, May on Motors, →ISBN, page 61:

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

   • 2017, Enthusiast's Restauration Manual Series, How to Restore Classic Car Interiors: Repair • Restoration • Maintenance, →ISBN, page 128:

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