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dicycle

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di·​cy·​cle | \ ˈdīˌsikəl, -sə̇k-, -₋sēk- sometimes -ˌsīk- \

Definition of dicycle

: a velocipede having the two wheels parallel instead of in the same line

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First Known Use of dicycle

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dicycle

di- + cycle

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The first known use of dicycle was in 1887

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“Dicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicycle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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