Velocipede
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛɫoʊˈsiˈaɪpiˈid/
Velocipede (noun)
- A very old type of bicycle with pedals and two or three wheels.
- An early vehicle with pedals, used before modern bicycles were invented.
Examples
- The velocipede was difficult to ride on cobblestone streets.
- She admired the antique velocipede in the museum.
Common collocations: ride a velocipede, antique velocipede, history of the velocipede, pedal a velocipede