Colloquial Variant guide
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noun
A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural, slang
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
