Added 9 October 2026
apehanger
noun
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- A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.
Origin
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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