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tricycle, n.|ˈtraɪsɪk(ə)l|
[a. F. tricycle, used in sense 1 in 1827; in sense 2 in Dict. Acad. 1878; f. tri- + Gr. κύκλος circle, wheel: cf. bicycle.]
†1. A three-wheeled coach or omnibus drawn by two horses, formerly used in Paris. Obs.
1828Chron. in Ann. Reg. 185/1 Tricycles.—Christmas-day was rendered memorable to the Parisians by the starting of this new species of carriage... The tricycle is a kind of coach, mounted on three wheels; it is drawn by two horses only.
2. a. A velocipede with three wheels (now usually one in front and one on each side behind), driven by treadles actuated by the feet, or (motor tricycle) by a small motor attached.
1868London Society Nov. 411 The tricycle, or three-wheeled Velocipede, is easier to guide and safer to use than the bicycle. 1881Philad. Record No. 3459. 2 M. Trouve riding at ease through the streets of Paris upon a tricycle driven by stored-up electricity. 1896Motor tricycle [see motor A. 5]. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 325 As far back as 1883 or 1884 the whole of Europe had been covered by women on tricycles.
attrib. and Comb.1885Graphic 21 Feb. 186/1 An Englishman..tricycle-riding the country. 1896Daily News 28 May 3/2 Infantry bring up a tricycle Maxim gun.
b. A three-wheeled motorized invalid carriage.
1974Guardian 26 Mar. 32/4 Disabled drivers' tricycles should be replaced with modified production cars. 1976Times 24 July 1/7 Invalid tricycles are to be phased out... The existing 21,265 tricycle drivers will be able to keep their vehicles until they wear out.
c. An aeroplane with a three-wheeled undercarriage.
1942Tee Emm (Air Ministry) II. 95 The pilot..strikes the sea at the normal three-point landing attitude (slow landing attitude for tricycles).
3. Comb. tricycle undercarriage Aeronaut., a three-wheeled undercarriage; also tricycle landing-gear.
1938Sun (Baltimore) 26 Sept. 13/5 The ‘tri-safety’ tricycle landing gear, with a nose wheel under the pilot's cockpit. 1960Economist 31 Dec. 1382/2 Development of the tricycle landing gear has been the greatest single factor in making a flier out of a businessman.
1937Flight 18 Nov. 483/1 (heading) Simplified control system for all-metal pusher with tricycle undercarriage. 1966D. Francis Flying Finish x. 129 The bump from the tricycle undercarriage as we touched down. 1976Official Programme Farnborough Internat. Exhib. 28 The aircraft has a fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Hence ˈtricycle v., intr. to ride a tricycle (whence ˈtricycling vbl. n. and ppl. a.); ˈtricycler, ˈtricyclist, one who rides a tricycle; triˈcycular a. [irreg. after vehicular; cf. bicycular], pertaining to tricycles.
1883Sat. Rev. 28 July 107/2 The modern heroine..rides, boats, *tricycles, and plays lawn-tennis. 190219th Cent. Nov. 764, I was tricycling homeward one evening.
1881Daily News 18 July 5/5 Some member of Parliament should take the matter up, so as to relieve the steam *tricyclers from the restriction. 1888J. & E. R. Pennell Sent. Journ. 180 A meeting of tricyclers was not an every-day occurrence in their town.
1882Standard 15 May 2/8 *Tricycling divisions of bicycle clubs.
1882Richardson in Gd. Words 177 Mr. Browning called my attention to tricycling as a healthful recreation.
1878Prospectus Bicycle Touring Club, Any amateur Bicyclist or *Tricyclist—lady or gentleman—is eligible for election to the Bicycle Touring Club. 1887Times 9 Apr. 5/5 The tricyclists were formed into the main column.
1870Belgravia Feb. 444 The latest contrivance in that way comes more under the *tricycular head. |