passenger travelling on a bus or subway who grips a hanging strap for support; person who uses public transportation
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Straphanger Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. a commuter who uses public transportation
(hypernym) commuter
2. a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
(hypernym) passenger, rider
Straphanger Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Straphanger is a nickname for a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap (nowadays usually an overhead horizontal bar) for support. The name is thought to have originated in the late 19th century when elevated trains had leather straps for the passengers to hold on to.
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