Pedicab

//ˈpɛdiˌkæb// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers.

    "Southwark: The cause of the fire that seriously disrupted services between London Bridge and Waterloo East on August 17 has been traced to an overheated battery-powered pedicab under the aches [sic: arches] in Union Street."

  2. 2
    a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire wordnet

Synonyms

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cycle rickshawbecakbecakbicyclebikebike cab

Example

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"Southwark: The cause of the fire that seriously disrupted services between London Bridge and Waterloo East on August 17 has been traced to an overheated battery-powered pedicab under the aches [sic: arches] in Union Street."

Etymology

From pedi- + cab.

Related phrases

tuk tuk

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