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adj
Of a posture adopted by a person steering a vehicle (such as an aeroplane, car, or motorcycle): sitting up straight, not bent forward or leaning back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, not-comparable
Topics: transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Of a bicycle: having handlebars that are rather high and curve backwards, so that the rider sits upright rather than hunching forward; also, of the handlebars of a bicycle: rather high and curving backwards, thus requiring the rider to sit upright.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, not-comparable, specifically
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A bicycle having handlebars that are rather high and curve backwards, so that the rider sits upright rather than hunching forward; a roadster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: high nelly
Antonyms: none provided
History
From sit up + and + beg, likening the position to a dog sitting up on its hindquarters and begging by holding its front paws out.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
