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cycling, vbl. n. and ppl. a.
[f. cycle v.]
a. The action or activity of riding a bicycle etc.; that rides a bicycle etc.
1883B. W. Richardson Cycling in Longm. Mag. Oct. 593 To the human family the art of cycling is the bestowal of a new faculty. Ibid. 595 The choicest representatives of cycling circles.
b. cycling lizard, a kind of lizard found in Australia (see quots.).
1937Discovery May 137/1 The Racehorse or Cycling Lizard..runs at an incredible speed..and the movement of the back legs bears a remarkable resemblance to the motion of a cyclist. 1955A. J. Ross Australia 55 46 The ‘cycling’ lizard, whose leg motions resemble the pedalling action of a man on a bicycle,..of which the Commonwealth Railway brochure speaks so enticingly.
▸ cycling shorts n. shorts designed to be worn while cycling; (now usually) spec. long close-fitting shorts made of Lycra or other skintight material (and often padded at the groin when designed exclusively for cyclists), also worn by other athletes and as a fashion item.
1921Times 19 July 7/2 The injured man..was wearing *cycling shorts. 1973N.Y. Times 15 July v. 20 (advt.) Elastic, knit cycling shorts are mid-thigh length, have a stretch waistband and a small back pocket. But their biggest plus is a the soft chamois crotch insert for added comfort. 1999J. M. Coetzee Disgrace (2000) iii. 24 She opens the door wearing a crumpled T-shirt, cycling shorts, slippers in the shape of comic-book gophers. |