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trike en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /tɹaɪk/

Etymology

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

Meanings

  1. A tricycle, typically that of a child.
  2. A three-wheeled motorbike.
    • As a trike, his motorbike gave him more stability at the price of some speed. 2002, Sports 'n Spokes, volumes 28-29, page 36:
  3. A kind of railroad maintenance vehicle: a speeder or jigger.

Forms

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trikes Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

triker · e-trike

Relateds

bike

trike en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /tɹaɪk/

Etymology

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

Meanings

  1. To tricycle; to travel by tricycle.

Forms

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triking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
trikes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
triked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
triked Tense=Past lexicographic

trike en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /tɹaɪk/

Etymology

Shortening of triceratops.

Meanings

  1. (informal) A triceratops.
    • Ellie: Oh, you know, if it's alright, I'd like to stay with Dr. Harding and finish with the trike. Is that okay? 1992, David Koepp, Jurassic Park:

Forms

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trikes Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

compy