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pedicab

[ ped-i-kab ]
/ ˈpɛd ɪˌkæb /
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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.

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Nearby words

  1. pedi-,
  2. pedia,
  3. pediatric,
  4. pediatrician,
  5. pediatrics,
  6. pedicel,
  7. pedicellaria,
  8. pedicellate,
  9. pedicellation,
  10. pedicle

Origin of pedicab

First recorded in 1945–50; pedi- + cab1
Also called trishaw.
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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST

  • Lester got smooched when they saw the girls off in a pedicab.

    Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for pedicab

pedicab

/ (ˈpɛdɪˌkæb) /

noun

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