gear knob

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒb

Noun

gear knob (plural gear knobs)

1. Alternative form of gearknob
   • 2003, Bill Piggott, Original Triumph Tr4/4a/5/6: The Restorer's Guide, →ISBN, page 86:

     The TR4/4A had a round black plastic gear knob with the gate pattern cut in white, whereas standard fit for the TR5/250 was a somewhat pear-shaped item.

   • 2006, Hoda ElMaraghy, Waguih H. ElMaraghy, Advances in Design, →ISBN, page 464:

     Operation of a manual transmission in a passenger car takes place by means of interaction between the operator's hand and the user-interface of the transmission, i.e. the gear knob. Moving the gear knob is done by muscle power, applied through the skeletal system and the contact area between the hand and the gear knob.

   • 2008, Brian Thompson, How to Build Your Own Supercar, →ISBN, page 94:

     Polished aluminium detailing added extra interest, and included a custom-made illuminated gear knob; a bit over the top, perhaps, but fun to do!