noun
train fare evasion by buying only first and last segment tickets
Rare term for a specific type of fare evasion where a passenger buys tickets only for this word and exit stations, skipping the middle. The name comes from the resemblance to a kiseru (pipe), which has metal only at the ends.
See also: キセル乗車
キセル乗りは不正乗車の一種で、昔はよく問題になった。
Kiseru-nori is a type of fare evasion that was often a problem in the past.
Synonymous; キセル乗車 is the more common term for the same concept.
From キセル (kiseru, a traditional Japanese pipe) + 乗り (riding). The pipe has metal only at the ends, analogous to buying tickets only for the first and last parts of a journey.