Definition of Velocipede

1. Noun. Any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel.

Generic synonyms: Bicycle, Bike, Cycle, Wheel

2. Noun. A vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals.
Exact synonyms: Tricycle, Trike
Specialized synonyms: Cycle Rickshaw, Pedicab
Generic synonyms: Wheeled Vehicle

Definition of Velocipede

1. n. A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.

2. n. A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.

Definition of Velocipede

1. Noun. Early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) Generic term for three and four-wheeled machines driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) a late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle ¹

4. Noun. a bicycle ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Velocipede

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Velocipede

vells
vellum
vellumlike
vellums
vellumy
vellus
vellus hair
vellus hairs
velocardiofacial
veloce
velocimeter
velocimeters
velocimetric
velocimetry
velocipede (current term)
velocipedes
velocipedist
velocipedists
velociraptor
velociraptors
velocities
velocity
velocity coefficient
velocity constants
velocity space
velocity space instability
velodrome
velodromes
velogenic

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