[ vɪ'lɒsɪpi:d ]
■ noun
1》 historical an early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle.
2》 US a child's tricycle.
Derivatives
velocipedist noun
Origin
C19: from Fr. vélocipède , from L. velox , veloc- 'swift' + pes , ped- 'foot'.