velocipede
2 synonyms for velocipede, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An old type of two-wheeled vehicle that a rider sat astride and moved along by pushing their feet against the ground.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from French vélocipède, which was formed from Latin velox (“swift”) and pes (“foot”).
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