I. ˈbīˌsikəl, -_sə̇k-, -_sēk- sometimes -ˌsīk- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from bi- bi- (I) + -cycle (as in tricycle )
1. : a vehicle that has two wheels one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of the rider's feet upon pedals
2. : a traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs
3.
[so called from the picture of the ace, two, three, four, and five of hearts formerly printed on the container of a pack of Bicycle brand playing cards]
: the best possible hand in lowball comprising ace, two, three, four, and five of mixed suits
4. : a literal translation : pony
II. verb
( bicycled ; bicycled ; bicycling -k(ə)liŋ ; bicycles )
intransitive verb
1. : to ride a bicycle
2. West : to spur a bucking horse repeatedly, alternately on the right and on the left side
transitive verb
: to send (a recorded radio, television, or motion-picture program) directly from one broadcasting or exhibition point to another to facilitate distribution or to avoid payment of fees
• bi·cy·cler -k(ə)lə(r) noun -s