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stick shift

 

1. having to do with a nonautomatic transmission or a car that has one. I prefer a stick shift car—I don't know why. The stick shift models are cheaper—that's why.

2. a nonautomatic transmission. I can't drive a stick shift! My husband took the other car and stuck me with the stick shift.

See also: shift, stick

stick shift

1. mod. having to do with a nonautomatic transmission or a car that has one. I prefer a stick shift car—I don’t know why. The stick shift models are cheaper—that’s why. This one’s stick shift.

2. n. a nonautomatic transmission. My husband took the other car and stuck me with the stick shift.

See also: shift, stick