pedicab

[ped-i-kab]

noun

(especially in Southeast Asia) a three-wheeled public conveyance operated by pedals, typically one having a hooded cab for two passengers mounted behind the driver.

Origin of pedicab

First recorded in 1945–50; pedi- + cab¹

Also called trishaw.

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Examples from the Web for pedicab

Contemporary Examples of pedicab

None looked jumpy to me; in fact the pedicab cyclists beside our carriage looked more winded and annoyed.
De Blasio Whipped by Horse Lobby
Josh Robin
March 8, 2014

Historical Examples of pedicab

Lester got smooched when they saw the girls off in a pedicab.
Makers
Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for pedicab

pedicab

noun

a pedal-operated tricycle, available for hire, with an attached seat for one or two passengers

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