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ape hangers

plural noun Slang.

a pair of very high, angled handlebars on some customized motorcycles.

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Nearby words

  1. apatite,
  2. apatosaurus,
  3. apb,
  4. apc,
  5. ape,
  6. ape-man,
  7. apeak,
  8. apec,
  9. apeldoorn,
  10. apelles

Origin of ape hangers

First recorded in 1960–65
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