velocipede
An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled…An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
Veloziped
костотря́сkostotrjás, велосипе́дvelosipéd
Any wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling and steered with a handlebar, including but not limited to bicycles and tricycles.
(humorous)A bicycle.
(archaic)Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.
(archaic)A late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle.
- any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French vélocipède, from Latin velox (“swift”) + pes (“foot”).Borrowed from French vélocipède, from Latin velox (“swift”) + pes (“foot”).
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Forms
plural: velocipedes| Singular | velocipede |
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