The term PRNDL PICK is a combination of two words, REVERSE and GEAR. REVERSE is a 7 letter word meaning to move backward or in the opposite direction, while GEAR is a 4 letter word meaning a wheel or cog that works with other wheels or cogs to transmit motion or power. Together, these two words form the term PRNDL PICK which is used in the automotive industry to refer to the selection of gears in an automatic transmission.