velocipede

Part of speech: noun

An early form of bicycle; a child's tricycle.

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Usage examples "velocipede":

  1. Victoria Vincent Valiantly Vaccinated a Vapouring, Verbose Varmit of a Vulgar Villainous Vagabond, who Very Verdantly Ventured on a Versatile, Veteran, Valueless Velocipede to Visit the Viceroy of Venice, instead of Visiting Cole's Book Arcade. - "Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1", Edward William Cole.
  2. In his day he was a notable athlete, at one time bicycling champion of the Midland counties; and his prowess was won on the obsolete velocipede, with its one great wheel in front and a very small wheel behind. - "Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland", Joseph Tatlow.
  3. We'll put him on the velocipede and rush him up to the hotel. - "The Long Chance", Peter B. Kyne.