skatemobile
[ skeyt-moh-beel ]
/ ˈskeɪt moʊˌbil /
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noun
a scooterlike vehicle built of boxes, boards, or the like, and mounted on skate wheels.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby skatemobile
Skase, skat, skate, skateboard, skateboarding, skatemobile, skate over, skatepark, skater, skate ski, skatole
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Example sentences from the Web for skatemobile
He had looked at a "skatemobile" a few days before, and, being a clever little chap, he remembered how it was made.
Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's|Laura Lee HopeThen Rose and her brothers, with Violet taking a turn now and then, had fine fun on the skatemobile.
Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's|Laura Lee Hope"Now it's your turn, Rose," he said, as he handed her the skatemobile.
Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's|Laura Lee Hope