From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishstick shiftˈstick shift noun [countable] American English  1 TTCa metal bar in a car that you move to control the gears SYN gear stick British English2 TTCa car that uses a stick shift system to control the gears → automatic
                                                    
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stick shift• Guys who love the way a stick shift or a remote feels in their hands. 
