bidon
/ˈbiːdɒ̃̃
/noun
A container for water or other liquids, particularly as used by cyclists: never ride with an empty bidon or a full bladder...
- After crossing the line, he talked of the hard time he had on the ascent, as he couldn't drink after he lost his bidon after 8-9 km.
- Thankfully for him, he got a huge help from Panaria's Paolo Tiralongo, who gave him his bidon as Ivan passed the Sicilian on the false-flat section.
- I believe that the tiny Tour de France winner Jean Robic - almost sixty years ago, mind - used to take bidons of lead on descents to weigh him down.
Origin
Mid 19th century: French.
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- plug valve
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- live to regret something
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