Celeripede

//sɛˈlɛɹɪpiːd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An early form of the bicycle, consisting of two wheels of equal diameter attached by a wooden bar and lacking either pedals or a means of steering. also, attributive, historical

    "[… I]f Louis Philippe would read out of our book, the French would catch the infection, transmit the mails and passengers to Rennes, and thus give them that celeripede character of which they are so fond of boasting."

Synonyms

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bicycle

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"[… I]f Louis Philippe would read out of our book, the French would catch the infection, transmit the mails and passengers to Rennes, and thus give them that celeripede character of which they are so fond of boasting."

Etymology

Borrowed from French céléripède.

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