bicycle

UK /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ US /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/
noun 5verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

In most English villages, as we are informed, bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalks; and the hand-books issued by English manufacturers of bicycles caution their customers that it is a forbidden practice, while in many places bells have to be attached to the bicycles even when ridden in the streets.

2

Any similar vehicle powered by human pedaling or steered with a handlebar, regardless of the number of wheels.

The small, three-wheeled bicycle-type vehicle is probably the lowest-cost set of wheels for routine, in-park patrol use.

3

A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.

4

The best possible hand in lowball.

5

A motorbike.

verb

1

To travel or exercise using a bicycle.

“At least it cannot be your health," said he, as his keen eyes darted over her; "so ardent a bicyclist must be full of energy.” […] “Yes, I bicycle a good deal, Mr. Holmes, and that has something to do with my visit to you to-day.”

2

To physically ship (a recorded programme) to another broadcasting entity.

“Bicycling” defeated the possibility of topicality, a prime production habit of the network-trained production executives staffing the new entity.

In turn, two-inch tapes of these could be “bicycled” from one place to another across the country, thereby altering and improving production economies.

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