quadricycle
- noun
- /ˈkwɒdrɪˌsaɪkəl/
- Archaic
:
cuadriciclo
- Henry Ford's first vehicle was a quadricycle that he assembled in a small workshop.
Examples
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The museum displayed a restored quadricycle built in 1896 by early automobile pioneers.
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Collectors value the quadricycle for its historical significance in the development of cars.
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The first quadricycle was invented in the late 19th century.
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Many quadricycles were produced during the early automotive era.
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The historic museum displays a restored 1896 quadricycle, showcasing the early days of automobile design.
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In the late 19th century, inventors began experimenting with the quadricycle, leading to the development of modern cars.
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Many consider the quadricycle to be an important step in the evolution of motor vehicles, bridging the gap between horse-drawn carriages and automobiles.
Synonyms
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5.1
A vehicle with four wheels like a carriage or taxi that people pay to use
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9.6
An early car from the late 1800s and early 1900s
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Quadricycle was also used for early four-wheeled vehicles in the first days of cars, built as simple, experimental machines. The word breaks into quadri- 'four' and -cycle 'wheel', like bicycle, which is why those early horseless carriages were called quadricycles.