dangleway
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A suspended cable car, especially when perceived as an inferior alternative to other forms of urban mass transit.
British usage; Derogatory
Example Sentences
- "A new dangleway between Thamesmead and Barking Riverside"
- "Transfers between lines should be free, and there should be no difference in fares whether you're on a tram, a metro, a commuter train, a bus, a funicular, a dangleway and so forth."
- "Dangleways (Cable Cars) - there are two, both on Montjuic, but they require separate payment, and are quite expensive."
Etymology
Usage
- British usage
- Derogatory