JITNEY


Meaning of JITNEY in English

ˈjitnē, -ni noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

1. slang : nickel 2a

2.

[so called from the original 5 cent fare]

a. : bus 1 ; especially : a small bus designed to carry paying passengers over a regular route according to a flexible schedule

b. : a small electric truck designed for transporting or towing around a train station, air or bus terminal, or a dock

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