gearknob means A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.
Etymology
From gear + knob.
noun
- A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission.“And, anyway, you need to have some money left in the kitty to spend on some of the bewildering but often rather appealing options. Racing stripes. A red gearknob. Plastic wheel arch extensions.cars; a wooden wheel and walnut gearknob were available as dealer options.”