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‖ jinricksha, jinrikisha, n.|dʒɪnˈrɪkʃə, -ˈrɪkɪʃə|
Also -rickisha, -riksha, (jenny-, jinnyrickshaw).
[a. Japanese jin-riki-sha (j = (ʒ)), f. jin man + riki strength, power + sha vehicle.]
A light two-wheeled hooded vehicle having springs and two shafts, drawn by one or more men. First used in Japan c 1870, but now common in other parts of the world; colloq. shortened to rickshaw.
1874M. E. Herbert tr. Hübner's Ramble (1878) II. iv. 280 The Jinriksha only came into fashion a year or two ago. 1876Times 18 Aug. (Stanf.), We take seven jin-rick-shas, each with two runners, to convey ourselves and baggage. 1880I. L. Bird Japan I. 18 The kuruma or jin-ri-kisha consists of a light perambulator body, an adjustible hood of oiled paper, a velvet or cloth lining and cushion, a well for parcels under the seat, two high slim wheels, and a pair of shafts connected by a bar at the ends. 1895C. Roper Zigzag Travels II. 169 It is curious to remember that these jinrikishas are not really Japanese at all. They were invented by a missionary, W. Goble, about 1870.
Hence jinˈricksha v. intr., to ride in a jinricksha.
1890Pall Mall G. 5 Feb 3/1 Chumming with Chinamen, jinrickshaing with Japanese,..palavering with Peruvians. |