jitney

noun jit·ney \ˈjit-nē\

plural jitneys

Definition of JITNEY

slang : nickel 2a(1)

[from the original 5 cent fare] : bus 1a; especially : a small bus that carries passengers over a regular route on a flexible schedule

: an unlicensed taxicab

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First Known Use: 1903

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