Значення

значень: 6
  1. Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.

  2. Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.

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

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

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

  6. (США, архаїчне)Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.

Ще визначення
  • a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

Походження

1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these

1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these services originally charging five cents as fare, popularized circa 1915.

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множина: jitneys
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синонімів: 13
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