Meanings
nounapehanger (plural apehangers)
plural apehangers
- in pluralslangA 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.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Korean 에이프행어
- 에이프행어 (eipeuhaeng'eo)high motorcycle handlebars
Portuguese guidão/guidom alto
- guidão/guidom altohigh motorcycle handlebars
Cite this entry
APA
apehanger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apehanger
MLA
“apehanger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apehanger. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apehanger,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apehanger.
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