"gearknob" meaning in English

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          "text": "The other day, l was driving along in my old Mini when the gearknob came off in my hand.",
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          "text": "Old plastic control switches, gearknobs and steering column levers sometimes end up in very poor condition, or are missing altogether.",
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        "A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission."
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        "(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A knob that forms the handle for the gear lever on a car with manual transmission."
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