Jitney

/ˈd͡ʒɪtni · noun

Meaning

(US, archaic) Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount..

Definitions by Sense

1. (US, archaic) Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.
2. Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.
3. Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.
4. Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.
5. (Canada) An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.
6. A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who does not.
7. (US, archaic) Synonym of cheap, very inexpensive.

Example Sentences

[…] 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 with other passengers like on a bus, but talking and telling jokes like in a private car.

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