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celeripede

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: sĕlĕʹrĭpēd
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɛˈlɛɹɪpiːd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /seɪleɪɹipɛd/

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noun

Meaning 1

An early form of the bicycle, consisting of two wheels of equal diameter attached by a wooden bar and lacking either pedals or a means of steering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: also, attributive, historical

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French céléripède.