ve·loc·i·pede (v -l s -p d )n. 1. A tricycle. 2. a. Any of several early bicycles having pedals attached to the front wheel. b. An early bicycle propelled by pushing the feet along the ground while straddling the vehicle. [French vélocipède : Latin v l x, vlc-, fast; see velocity + Latin ps, ped-, foot; see -ped.] |
velocipede [vel-loss-sip-peed]
Noun
an early form of bicycle [Latin velox swift + pes foot]
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| Noun | 1. |  velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel |
| 2. |  velocipede - a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedalscycle rickshaw, pedicab - a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs" wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" |
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