Draisine

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.
  2. 2
    Synonym of draisienne. historical

    "British users rechristened the baron's invention the hobby horse then the dandy horse, because draisines became very fashionable with Regency gentlemen."

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draisienne

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"British users rechristened the baron's invention the hobby horse then the dandy horse, because draisines became very fashionable with Regency gentlemen."

Etymology

Named after Baron Karl Drais (1785–1851), who invented a predecessor to the bicycle.

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