BICYCLE


Meaning of BICYCLE in English

n. & v.

n. a vehicle of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel.

v.intr. ride a bicycle. bicycle-chain a chain transmitting power from the bicycle pedals to the wheels. bicycle-clip either of two metal clips used to confine a cyclist's trousers at the ankle. bicycle-pump a portable pump for inflating bicycle tyres. bicycler n. bicyclist n.

[ F f. BI- + Gk kuklos wheel ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.