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shifter

DEFINITIONS OF: shifter

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n a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

Synonyms:
gear lever, gearshift, gearstick
Type of:
mechanical device
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

n a stagehand responsible for moving scenery

Synonyms:
sceneshifter
Type of:
stage technician, stagehand
an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
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