Ve*loc"i*pede (?), n. [L. velox, - ocis, swift + pes, pedis, a foot. See Velocity, and Foot.] A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.

Ve*loc"i*pede (?), n. [L. velox, - ocis, swift + pes, pedis, a foot. See Velocity, and Foot.] A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle.

• Early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a metal frame and propelled by means of pedals mounted to a wheel. Also called a boneshaker due to its rigid construction.
  
• Alternative term used to describe the bicycle in general. (contemporary usage)