† velocimann.
Obsolete. rare.
A contrivance of the nature of a velocipede, but propelled by hand. A velocimanipede was advertised in the Morning Chron. of 13 May 1819: see hobby n.1 4.
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1869 Notes & Queries 4th Ser. 4 240 The Swiss inventor styles his Carriage a velocimane.]
1882 C. L. Dodgson in S. D. Collingwood Life & Lett. L. Carroll (1899) 219 Went out with Charsley, and did four miles on one of his velocimans, very pleasantly.
1883 P. L. Simmonds Commerc. Dict. Trade Products (rev. ed.) Velociman,..a species of tricycle.
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