jitneys

jitneys
n. small passenger bus which travels along a fixed regular route and charges a low fare; unlicensed taxicab; 5-cent coin, nickel (Slang); lawful arrangement wherein a broker who has direct access to a stock exchange carries out trades for a broker who does not have access v. ride in a jitney; carry passengers in a jitney

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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