dual-clutch gearbox

Invented by a Frenchman just before WW2 and introduced to road cars in 2003 in the Golf R32, this type of transmission is a semi-automatic gearbox - two clutches take care of two sets of gears. One clutch takes care of odd gears (1, 3, 5, 7) and the other clutch deals with the even gears (R, 2, 4, 6).

How it works:
One clutch has 1st gear engaged, with the car moving forwards. Meanwhile, the other clutch has 2nd gear ready to be engaged. Come change-up time, clutch no.1 disengages 1st and clutch no.2 engages 2nd gear and the car keeps going, whilst clutch no.1 prepares 3rd gear for engagement. All of this happens within milliseconds, so power delivery to the road is uninterrupted.

Usually - though not always - dual-clutch gearboxes are more fuel-efficient than an equivalent manual gearbox.

For more info, see Wikipedia.

"What gearbox have you got in your Audi TT?"
"Oh, I've got Audi's (VW's) dual-clutch gearbox. It's fantastic!"

by JaaagMan February 8, 2012

clutchplate

An Afrikaaner, a dutchman. Used derogitorily, in an attempt to beat down target in an argument.

"Jeez, no need to be such a god damned clutchplate."

by Solidus December 1, 2004

Clutcher

A secret-keeper; to clutch is to know some of the best gossip but keep it tight-lipped.

My mother thinks I'll be an awful clutcher, because I spill things from stirring them to quickly. -Kate Nash

by Chel-say November 3, 2011

clitcookie

a vagina with a cookie , or other sort of pastry on it.

Last night after supper I had two desserts in one. A clitcookie.

by Tay-Kat March 2, 2008

Clutchocity

A measure of one's clutch.

wow, hes got mad clutchocity.

by Cap'n Clutch June 20, 2009

chitchat vacation

If someone disable his Social Networking Accounts for a while to get back to his real life

I had to get a chitchat vacation, because all this Twitter and Facebook Stuff took me a lot of time, so i haven`t had enough time for my real Life stuff

by Sebster-One! June 1, 2010

clinchers disease

When you are about to take victory, but fail to win near the end, especially when victory should be assured. This term is usually used after repeated occurrences.

"Innumerable chances came Parrott's way in the remaining frames but the 1991 world champion was gripped by "clinchers disease" - the inability to clinch winning positions."

He went on to lose this match, even though he was winning by 5-1 in a first to 6 match. His opponent took the next 6 frames in a row to win 6-5.

by Fleecemaster October 4, 2012