shifter

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Noun shifter has 2 senses

sceneshifter, shifter - a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
--₁ is a kind of stagehand, stage technician
gearshift, gearstick, shifter, gear lever - a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in England they call a gearshift a gear lever"
--₂ is a kind of mechanical device
--₂ is a part of motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
Derived form: verb shift₁₂

shifang shift shift shift it shift register shift to the left shiftable shifted shifter shiftily shiftiness shifting shifting lever shiftless shiftlessly shiftlessness shifts

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