gearstick vs shifter

gearstick and shifter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gearstick	Yes	No	No	No
shifter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gearstick and shifter are synonyms defined as:

gearstick and shifter: a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

Other synonyms of gearstick include gear lever, gearshift.

gearstick (noun)	shifter (noun)
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears	a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
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