Associations to the word «Shifter»

Wiktionary

SHIFTER, noun. One who, or that which, shifts or changes.
SHIFTER, noun. (linguistics) A word whose meaning changes depending on the situation, as by deixis.
SHIFTER, noun. (dated) One who plays tricks or practices artifice; a cozener.
SHIFTER, noun. (nautical) An assistant to the ship's cook in washing, steeping, and shifting the salt provisions.
SHIFTER, noun. (engineering) An arrangement for shifting a belt sidewise from one pulley to another.
SHIFTER, noun. (engineering) (textiles) A wire for changing a loop from one needle to another, as in narrowing, etc.
SHIFTER, noun. (cycling) A component used by the rider to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio, usually connected to the derailleur by a mechanical actuation cable.
SHIFTER, noun. A spanner with an adjustable jaw size.
SHIFTER, noun. (mythology) (science fiction) (fantasy) A shape-shifter, or a person or other being capable of changing their physical form.
SHIFTER, noun. (erotica) A genre of erotica focusing on lycanthropes or other shapeshifters, such as werewolves.
SHIFTER CART, noun. (racing) A type of small personal vehicle used in racing.
SHIFTER CARTS, noun. Plural of shifter cart

Dictionary definition

SHIFTER, noun. A stagehand responsible for moving scenery.
SHIFTER, noun. A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever".

Wise words

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