Word of the Day – Velocipede

Velocipede (noun)

vel-oss-ip-eed

(historic) An early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle. (US) A child’s tricycle.

Early 19th century: from French vélocipède, from Latin velox, veloc- ‘swift’ + pes, ped- ‘foot’.

Example sentences

“The curator told the museum goers how hard the velocipede was to ride.”

“His strongest memory was riding around the yard on that old rusty velocipede.”