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trike.

A tricycle, typically that of a child.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɹaɪk/
  1. A tricycle, typically that of a child.

  2. A three-wheeled motorbike.

  3. A kind of railroad maintenance vehicle: a speeder or jigger.

Where this word comes from

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

verb/tɹaɪk/
  1. To tricycle; to travel by tricycle.

Where this word comes from

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

noun/tɹaɪk/
  1. A triceratops.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Shortening of triceratops.

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