straphanger
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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