charabanc vs jitney

charabanc

noun
  • A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof. 

  • A derisive term for a car, bus, train or other vehicle that is poor quality, slow or overcrowded. 

verb
  • To travel or convey by charabanc. 

jitney

noun
  • An unlicensed taxi cab. 

  • An informal lawn bowling or curling competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams. 

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

  • A shared-ride taxi. 

  • A small bus or minibus which typically operates service on a fixed route, sometimes scheduled. 

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