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quadricycle

American  
[kwod-ruh-sahy-kuhl] / ˈkwɒd rəˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

  1. a vehicle similar to the bicycle and tricycle but having four wheels.


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Etymology

Origin of quadricycle

First recorded in 1880–85; quadri- + cycle

Example Sentences

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Brian Lindsay, who co-owns HandleBar Detroit with his brother, Stephen, said the state law makes clear that having alcohol on a quadricycle isn’t the same as having it on the street.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2016

Blaszczyk said that “nine times out of 10,” the participants exploring Detroit on quadricycle weren’t previously aware of new businesses they were seeing.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2016

Named “La Marquise” after the count’s mother, the quadricycle has only had four owners.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 29, 2011

Ironically it was built on the site where Henry Ford created his first car, the quadricycle.

From BBC • May 13, 2011

Though there may be a kind of gayety in this, yet I’ll hazard that in the whole range of quadricycle life no vehicle is more free from any taint of riotous conduct.

From Journeys to Bagdad by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)

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