Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apehanger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ape-hang-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.

Slang

Etymology

From ape + hanger, because the rider's arms are slung such that they suggest the image of an ape swinging through the trees or flailing its arms.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

apehangers (plural)

Questions

What does apehanger mean?: A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.
Where does apehanger come from?: From ape + hanger, because the rider's arms are slung such that they suggest the image of an ape swinging through the trees or flailing its arms.

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