jitney
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
See Origin of JITNEY
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1903
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