velocipede

English - Turkish

Definition of velocipede in English Turkish dictionary: velespit; bisiklet; {i} üç tekerlekli bisiklet

English - English

Definition of velocipede in English English dictionary: a bicycle; Early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground; Generic term for three and four-wheeled machines driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle; a late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle; They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels; See Bicycle, and Tricycle; A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider; {i} tricycle; any of various types of early bicycles propelled by pedals attached to the front wheel or by the rider pushing his feet along the ground; any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel; Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution; a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
velocipedes: plural of velocipede