n.
Pronunciation: v ə - ' lä-s ə - ˌ p ē d
Function: noun
Etymology: French vélocipède, from Latin veloc-, velox + ped-, pes foot ― more at FOOT
Date: 1818
: a lightweight wheeled vehicle propelled by the rider: as a archaic : BICYCLE b : TRICYCLE c : a 3-wheeled railroad handcar