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noun
A style of bicycle that superseded the penny farthing or ordinary and is now the most common type of bicycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: safety bike
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle
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