单词 | pedalo |
释义 | pedalon. A small pleasure-boat operated by pedals, usually having paddle wheels. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > mechanically propelled vessels > [noun] > propelled by treadles podoscaph1858 pedal boat1910 pedalo1941 society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > pleasure vessel > [noun] > pedal boat pedal boat1910 pedalo1941 1941 L. Fischer Men & Polit. ii. xxxii. 551 I went to the beach, rented a pedalo, which is a sort of skiff or canoe equipped with foot paddles, and went out several miles to sea. 1959 News Chron. 4 Dec. 3/7 One rescue team..manned a four-seat ‘Pedalo’ found on an untouched part of the beach. 1973 W. Fairchild Swiss Arrangem. v. 61 The water was glass calm and children in pedalos glided in all directions. 2003 Sunday Mirror (Nexis) 3 Aug. 5 The sheltered waters of the bay are perfect for a spot of windsurfing or a gentle pedalo ride. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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