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Recumbent

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lying down.
  2. 2
    Inactive; idle.
Adjective
  1. 1
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.
  2. 2
    A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“I recline”).

Etymology 2

From Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“I recline”).

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