bikers
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7.7
- noun
- Archaic
:
motero
No, because the president of biker gang has long been dead.
- No, because the president of biker gang has long been dead.
Examples
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The tattoos and the black T-shirt with "Bikers for Jesus" emblazoned on the front proclaimed him the owner of the Harley that stood gleaming outside.
Fiction book (1998) -
In the 1960s, many bikers embraced a rebellious lifestyle, wearing leather jackets and riding motorcycles.
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The gathering attracted old and new bikers who shared a passion for rock'n'roll and the open road.
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Often seen at local gatherings, bikers of that era were known for their strong sense of community and camaraderie.
Synonyms
5
8.3
A 1960s British youth who rode motorcycles and liked rock'n'roll
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bikers comes from the simple word bike, originally a short form of the word 'bicycle' and later used for motorbike too. So a biker is someone who 'rides' a bike, and in 1960s Britain the name came to mean young people who rode motorcycles, wore leather jackets, and liked rock'n'roll.