noun

velocipede

Velocipede (noun) means an early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

noun

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

any wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling and steered with a handlebar, including but not limited to bicycles and tricycles.

Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.

A late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French vélocipède, from Latin velox (“swift”) + pes (“foot”).

Rhymes for velocipede

cede Dede Fede swede suede Kaede secede recede impede precede concede Ganymede

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What is the meaning of velocipede?

"velocipede" (noun) means an early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

What are the different meanings of velocipede?

"velocipede" has 3 main meanings: 1. An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground; 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.