velocipedes

plural of velocipede, archaic
as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars a museum with an interesting collection of 19th-century velocipedes

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Noun
  • Although December in Antwerp is chilly, the hotel does have bikes available to rent, and Antwerp is very bike-friendly.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Bubbins believes the benefits of e-bikes outweigh any challenges.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There will be a catrina contest, food, shopping and a car show with trunk altars sponsored by the Por Siempre Car Club, along with lowrider bicycles on display.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Documents, cash, electronics, clothing and bicycles were stolen.
    Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Velocipedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipedes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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