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straphanger

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Main Entry:
strap·hang·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of straphanger
Pronunciation:
\ˈstrap-ˌhaŋ-ər\
Function:
noun
Date:
1905
: 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of straphang \-ˌhaŋ\ intransitive verb


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