"strap-hanging" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} strap-hanging (not comparable)
  1. Relating to standing passengers, hanging on to a strap or rail provided in a bus or train. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-strap-hanging-en-adj-8~f0PUSJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 39

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} strap-hanging (uncountable)
  1. The action of hanging on to a strap or rail on public transport. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-strap-hanging-en-noun-3Km-jtaI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 39

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} strap-hanging
  1. present participle and gerund of strap-hang Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: strap-hang
    Sense id: en-strap-hanging-en-verb-qxQJjr39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 39

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