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tricycle
[ trahy-si-kuhl, -sik-uhl ]
/ ˈtraɪ sɪ kəl, -ˌsɪk əl /
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noun
a vehicle, especially one for children, having one large front wheel and two small rear wheels, propelled by foot pedals.
a velocipede with three wheels propelled by pedals or hand levers.
a three-wheeled motorcycle.
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British Dictionary definitions for tricycle
tricycle
/ (ˈtraɪsɪkəl) /
noun
a three-wheeled cycle, esp one driven by pedals
a three-wheeler for invalids
verb
(intr) to ride a tricycle
Derived forms of tricycle
tricyclist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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