Idiom: 3-On-The-Tree
Meanings
How to pronounce "3-on-the-tree":
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Alternative spelling of three-on-the-tree
On an automobile (especially those produced from 1939 through the late - 1970s), a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.
Example Sentences
1
My grandpa drove a pickup truck with a 3-on-the-tree shifter.
2
Learning to shift gears on a 3-on-the-tree transmission can be challenging.
3
I prefer automatic transmissions over 3-on-the-tree setups.
4
Back in the day, many old trucks had 3-on-the-tree shifters.
5
The 3-on-the-tree transmission was common in older American cars.
