jitney

jit·ney

J0044700 (jĭt′nē)n. pl. jit·neys 1. A motor vehicle, such as a van or small bus, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare.2. Slang A nickel.

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[Perhaps from earlier jetton, token, counter, gaming chip (from French jeton, from jeter, to throw, from Old French; see jet²) + English -y.]

jitney

(ˈdʒɪtnɪ) n1. (Automotive Engineering) a small bus that carries passengers for a low price, originally five cents2. slang a nickel; five cents[C20: of unknown origin]

jit•ney

(ˈdʒɪt ni)

n., pl. -neys. a small bus following a regular route along which it picks up and discharges passengers. [1900–05]

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jitney - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle, omnibus, coachminibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)public transport - conveyance for passengers or mail or freightroof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicleschool bus - a bus used to transport children to or from schooltrackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wireswindow - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being openedfleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownershippassenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

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