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velocipede

ve·lo·ci·pede

UK/vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ US/vəˈlɑsəˌpid/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel

2.

a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals

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Origin

Borrowed from French vélocipède, from Latin velox (“swift”) + pes (“foot”).

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