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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

shift•er n.

a person or thing that shifts.
Automotive, Informal Terms[Informal.]See shift lever.

shift + -er¹ 1545–55

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shifter / derailleur (bicycle)

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