quadricycle

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noun

quad·​ri·​cy·​cle

ˈkwädrəˌsīkəl

1

: a four-wheeled cycle or velocipede for pedal propulsion on roads or railroads

2

: a motor vehicle with a live two-wheeled axle, a bicycle seat for the driver, and a two-wheeled forecarriage steered by handlebars

quadricycle

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adjective

"

: four-wheeled

a quadricycle landing gear

Word History

Etymology

Noun

quadri- + -cycle (as in tricycle)

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