English noun: shifter | |||
1. | shifter (person) a stagehand responsible for moving scenery | ||
Synonyms | sceneshifter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stage technician, stagehand | ||
2. | shifter (artifact) a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears | ||
Samples | In Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever. | ||
Synonyms | gear lever, gearshift, gearstick | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||
Part meronym | automotive vehicle, motor vehicle | ||