Definitions | velocipede |
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- Early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
- (archaic) Generic term for three and four-wheeled machines driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.
- (archaic) a late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle
- a bicycle
Translations: - Italian: velocipede
- Italian, velocipede
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(trans-top, (archaic) generic term for three- and four-wheeled machines driven by hand or foot levers)
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(trans-top, (archaic) a bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle)
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Etymology: From velox, veloci swift + ped foot
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