Velocipede

Definitions

1. An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
   historical
2. any wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling and steered with a handlebar, including but not limited to bicycles and tricycles.
3. Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.
   archaic
4. A late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle.
   archaic
5. A bicycle.
   humorous

Equivalents

Examples

“Polly laughed as she ran to view⟳ the ruin, for Tom lay⟳ flat on his back with the velocipede atop of him”

“Jimmie Trescott's new velocipede had the largest front wheel of any velocipede in Whilomville.”

““They can play⟳ with Willie’s playthings,” Nellie said. “They can’t ride⟳ on my velocipede!” Willie shouted.”

“[…] his eyes fell upon the instantly recognizable if somewhat battered form⟳ of his own⟳ bicycle bell. […] 'Hold⟳ up there!' he cried, and 'Enough of that! Let⟳ loose that velocipede!' Archroy heard the Irishman's frenzied cries and released his grip. Marchant toppled to the dust in a tangle of flailing spokes.”

“I sense⟳ a portent inflating / an unlikely fellowship forming / and yet as swiftly as communion effloresced, / they leave⟳, / pedalling into the distance / on their restored velocipede.”

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