jitney [
'dʒitni]
n. 小公共汽车, 五分镍币
jitney[ noun ]
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
<noun.artifact>
he always rode the bus to work
jitney \jitney\ n.
1. a small bus or similar vehicle carrying passengers on a
fixed route, used for public transport. [WordNet sense 1]
Note: Probably so called because they once charged a nickel
for the ride. --RHUD
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A five-cent piece; a nickel. [slang, archaic]
[PJC]