a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in England they call a gearshift a gear lever"
One who, or that which, shifts; one who plays tricks or practices artifice; a cozener
A type of kart that has a manual transmission, usually derived from a motorcycle design It is usually a 5 or 6 speed transmission Since with a manual gearbox the driver can keep the engine in its optimum RPM range, shifter karts tend to be (much) faster than clutch karts
Any being whose nature is to shift from one form to another Some shifters have a "true form", multiple forms, or specific conditions at which they will transform Most shifters can assume the form of some sort of animal, whether it is astrally, spiritually, or physically
The hand control for a gear shifting system I used to object to this term, because it is actually the derailer or the internal hub that does the real shifting, and the part commonly called the "shifter" is only the control mechanism I preferred the term "shift lever" Since the increased popularity of twist-grip type controls, which are not levers, I have reluctantly come to accept the common usage of the term "shifter" to refer to the hand control