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Noun: straphanger  'strap,hang-u(r)
  1. A commuter who uses public transportation
     
  2. A standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support

Derived forms: straphangers

Type of: commuter, passenger, rider

Encyclopedia: Straphanger