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peloton
1[ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ]
/ ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ /
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noun Cycling.
a large pack or cluster of bicyclists in a road race, riding closely together to reduce wind resistance and conserve their energy.
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peloton2
[ pel-uh-ton, pel-uh-ton; French plaw-tawn ]
/ ˈpɛl əˌtɒn, ˌpɛl əˈtɒn; French plɔˈtɔ̃ /
noun
an ornamental glass made in Bohemia in the late 19th century, usually having a striated overlay of glass filaments in a different color.
Also called pel·o·ton glass [pel-uh-ton glas] /ˈpɛl əˌtɒn ˈglæs/ .
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peloton
/ (ˈpɛləˌtɒn) /
noun
cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race
Word Origin for peloton
C20: French, literally: pack
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