velocipede
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While there are competing claims for the first true motorcycle, this one is a Roper steam velocipede (or at least a very impressive re-creation). — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Check Out This 1860s Steam-Powered Motorcycle," 13 Apr. 2017 And whereas Snead might view the velocipede as a vehicle on which to multitask, a more cynical observer could find a metaphor here for the GM’s tenure. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, "Jared Goff Is Thriving at the Center of Les Snead’s Two-Phase Plan," 24 Oct. 2017 The velocipede, or Michaudine, was the first bicycle with pedals. — Austin Murphy, SI.com, "Veloci-Rapture: At 200 Years Old, A Look At the Bicycle’s Effect on Health, Sports and Culture," 24 July 2017 While there are competing claims for the first true motorcycle, this one is a Roper steam velocipede (or at least a very impressive re-creation). — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Check Out This 1860s Steam-Powered Motorcycle," 13 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'velocipede.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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