Straphang

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To ride public transport while standing and holding onto a strap. intransitive

    "Instead of having people coming from the outskirts, straphanging in omnibuses and trains, working in the centre under congested conditions in badly lit, insanitary buildings[…]"

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"Instead of having people coming from the outskirts, straphanging in omnibuses and trains, working in the centre under congested conditions in badly lit, insanitary buildings[…]"

Etymology

From strap + hang.

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public transport

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