penny farthing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
A reference to the relative sizes of the two wheels resembling that of the old British coins of the same name. Retronym for ordinary bicycle, coined after the invention of the safety bicycle that has since become the standard type of bicycle.
Meanings
- A type of bicycle popular in the 19th century, with the front wheel far larger than the rear one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penny farthings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (16)
nl hoge bi (bicycle) · fi velosipedi (bicycle) · da væltepeter (bicycle) · sv höghjuling (bicycle) · fr grand-bi (bicycle) · io biciklego (bicycle) · hu velocipéd (bicycle) · ru пе́нни-фа́ртинг (bicycle) · pl bicykl (bicycle) · de Hochrad (bicycle) · nb velosiped (bicycle) · es biciclo (bicycle) · tr velosipet (bicycle) · pt biciclo (bicycle) · cmn 前輪大後輪小的自行車 /前轮大后轮小的自行车 (bicycle) · nb veltepetter (bicycle)