manettino means A rotary switch in some Ferrari cars, mounted on the steering wheel, used to adjust the electronics governing suspension settings, traction control, electronic differential, and change speed of electronic gearbox. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 99 out of 100.
Etymology
From Italian manettino (“little switch; little lever”).
noun
- A rotary switch in some Ferrari cars, mounted on the steering wheel, used to adjust the electronics governing suspension settings, traction control, electronic differential, and change speed of electronic gearbox.