bicycle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Often said to be from French, but probably coined from bi- ("two") + Ancient Greek κύκλος (kuklos), “‘circle, wheel’”) on the pattern of tricycle.

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

bicycle (plural bicycles)

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 a rider’s feet upon pedals.
2. A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
3. The best possible hand in lowball.

[edit] Synonyms

• bike (colloquial)
• cycle
• push bike, pushbike
• velocipede

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• like riding a bicycle
• motorcycle
• tricycle
• unicycle

[edit] Verb

to bicycle (third-person singular simple present bicycles, present participle bicycling, simple past and past participle bicycled)

1. To travel or exercise using a bicycle.