Idiom: Three-On-The-Tree
Meanings
How to pronounce "three-on-the-tree":
AU
On an automobile (especially those produced from 1939 through the mid-1970s), a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.
Example Sentences
1
He struggled to drive the classic car with a three-on-the-tree gearshift.
2
She learned to shift gears on her father's old truck with a three-on-the-tree.
3
The vintage car enthusiast restored a vehicle with a three-on-the-tree transmission.
4
My grandfather used to boast about his driving skills with a three-on-the-tree.
5
It took some practice, but eventually I got the hang of using a three-on-the-tree.
