apehanger

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Noun === apehanger (plural apehangers) (slang, chiefly in the plural) A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders. ==== Translations ==== Note: These translations are for the plural.