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(və läs′ə pēd′)

noun

any of various early bicycles or tricycles
an old type of handcar for use on railroad tracks

Origin: Fr vélocipède < L velox (gen. velocis), swift, speedy (for IE base see way) + pes (gen. pedis), foot

See velocipede in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tricycle.
a. Any of several early bicycles having pedals attached to the front wheel.
b. An early bicycle propelled by pushing the feet along the ground while straddling the vehicle.

Origin:

Origin: French vélocipède

Origin: : Latin vēlōx, vēlōc-, fast; see velocity

Origin: + Latin pēs, ped-, foot; see -ped

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