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jitney

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noun/ˈd͡ʒɪtni//ˈʒiː-/
  1. 1

    Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.USarchaic

  2. 2

    Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.

  3. 3

    Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.

  4. 4

    Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.

    • […] I said good-by and took the bags downstairs and hailed a Frisco taxi-jitney, which was an ordinary taxi that ran a regular route and you could hail it from any corner and ride to any corner you want for about fifteen cents, cramped in w
  5. 5

    An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.Canada

  6. 6

    A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who does not.

adj/ˈd͡ʒɪtni//ˈʒiː-/
  1. 1

    Synonym of cheap, very inexpensive.USarchaicnot-comparable

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