Velocipedist — Ve*loc i*pe dist, n. One who rides on a velocipede; a cyclist. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
velocipedist — ve·loc·i·ped·ist … English syllables
velocipedist — də̇st noun ( s) : one who rides a velocipede * * * velocˈipēdist (or / pēdˈ/) noun • • • Main Entry: ↑velocipede … Useful english dictionary
velocipede — velocipedist, n. /veuh los euh peed /, n. 1. a vehicle, usually having two or three wheels, that is propelled by the rider. 2. an early kind of bicycle or tricycle. 3. a light, three wheeled, pedal driven vehicle for railway inspection, used for… … Universalium
Penny-farthing — For other uses, see Penny farthing (disambiguation). A penny farthing photographed in the Škoda Auto Museum in the Czech Republic … Wikipedia
bicycle — bicyclist, bicycler, n. /buy si keuhl, sik euhl, suy keuhl/, n., v., bicycled, bicycling. n. 1. a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a… … Universalium
velocipede — [vɪ lɒsɪpi:d] noun 1》 historical an early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle. 2》 US a child s tricycle. Derivatives velocipedist noun Origin C19: from Fr. vélocipède, from L. velox, veloc swift + pes,… … English new terms dictionary
velocipede — n. old fashioned bicycle. ♦ velocipedist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
velocipede — n. 1 hist. an early form of bicycle propelled by pressure from the rider s feet on the ground. 2 US a child s tricycle. Derivatives: velocipedist n. Etymology: F veacutelocipegravede f. L velox ocis swift + pes pedis foot … Useful english dictionary
