dicycle

noun

di·​cy·​cle
ˈdīˌsikəl,
-sə̇k-,
-₋sēk- sometimes -ˌsīk-
: a velocipede having the two wheels parallel instead of in the same line

Word History

Etymology

di- + cycle

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Dec. 2024.

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