jitney
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jit·ney

noun \ˈjit-nē\
plural jitneys

Definition of JITNEY

1
slang : nickel 2a(1)
2
[from the original 5 cent fare] : bus 1a; especially : a small bus that carries passengers over a regular route on a flexible schedule
3
: an unlicensed taxicab

Origin of JITNEY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1903

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