"apehanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: apehangers [plural]
Etymology: ape + hanger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ape|hanger}} ape + hanger Head templates: {{en-noun}} apehanger (plural apehangers)
  1. (slang, chiefly in the plural) A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders. Tags: in-plural, slang Categories (topical): Motorcycles Translations (high motorcycle handlebars): guidão/guidom alto [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-apehanger-en-noun-YuczxE3- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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