A kind of velocipede in which the forward pressure of the foot on a treadle rotated a fusee, whose motion was communicated to the wheel by a…
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| 释义 | society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > bicycle > early type of (11) pedimechan1844 A kind of velocipede in which the forward pressure of the foot on a treadle rotated a fusee, whose motion was communicated to the wheel by a… velocipede1850 A travelling-machine having wheels turned by the pressure of the feet upon pedals; esp. an early form of the bicycle or tricycle, a… boneshaker1874 spec. A type of early bicycle having solid wooden wheels with iron tyres; (hence) any bicycle which is old or uncomfortable to ride. spider1874 An early bicycle with the benefit of steel wheels, as opposed to those of wood. Cf. spider-wheel n. at compounds 2a below. Now historical. Subcategories:— with wheels side by side (2) — with one large and one small wheel (5) |
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