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bi·cy·cle
I. \ˈbīˌsikəl, -_sə̇k-, -_sēk- sometimes -ˌsīk-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from bi- bi- (I) + -cycle (as in tricycle)
1. : a vehicle that has two wheels one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of the rider's feet upon pedals
2. : a traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs
3. [so called from the picture of the ace, two, three, four, and five of hearts formerly printed on the container of a pack of Bicycle brand playing cards] : the best possible hand in lowball comprising ace, two, three, four, and five of mixed suits
4. : a literal translation : pony
II. verb
(bicycled ; bicycled ; bicycling \-k(ə)liŋ\ ; bicycles)
intransitive verb
1. : to ride a bicycle
2. West : to spur a bucking horse repeatedly, alternately on the right and on the left side
transitive verb
: to send (a recorded radio, television, or motion-picture program) directly from one broadcasting or exhibition point to another to facilitate distribution or to avoid payment of fees
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