jitney

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In the "jitney," as Mr. Merkel dubbed his auto, several cowboys from Diamond X (including the veteran foreman Slim) reached Happy

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  1. noun A small motor vehicle, such as a bus or van, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare.
  2. noun Archaic A nickel.

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  • His torso and legs were covered by a formfitting white jumpsweat, the sort of garment a space worker would wear inside his work jitney or augment. —  ISAAC ASIMOV'S
  • From where he was crouching beside the jitney, Derec could see them inside the Operations Center—the two X-50s guarding the artifact, and Anazon, darting from one work station to the next trying to oversee critical operations. —  ISAAC ASIMOV'S
  • While I was researching the song, I found [jitney] connections with other artists like Earl 'Fatha' Hines and Billy Eckstine. —  post-gazette.com - News
  • What Is It: The jitney, made famous by Atlantic City, is a mini-bus transportation service that helps everyone navigate Atlantic City. —  Press of Atlantic City: Editorials
  • Be prepared to sit closely with your fellow southern New Jersians as the jitney makes dozens of stops and has nearly a no-limit policy on the number of passengers allowed to ride. —  Press of Atlantic City: Editorials
 

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