English Word · Advanced
three-on-the-tree
A vehicle with such a transmission
Pronunciation: say three-on-the-tree
Meaning
A vehicle with such a transmission.
Example
In driver's education, they used to teach students to drive in cars with a three-on-the-tree, but now the cars all have automatic transmissions.
In driver's education, they used to teach students to drive in cars with a three-on-the-tree, but now the cars all have automatic transmissions.
Practice tips
- Practice three-on-the-tree out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for advanced-level learners.