straphanger
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strap·hang·er

noun \ˈstrap-ˌhaŋ-ər\

Definition of STRAPHANGER

: a standing passenger in a subway, streetcar, bus, or train who clings for support to one of the short straps or similar devices placed along the aisle
strap·hang \-ˌhaŋ\ intransitive verb

First Known Use of STRAPHANGER

1905

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