velocipede /vəˈläsəˌpēd/ I. noun 1. ‹historical› an early form of bicycle propelled by working pedals on cranks fitted to the front axle. II. derivatives velocipedist /-dist / noun – origin early 19th cent.: from French vélocipède, from Latin velox, veloc- ‘swift’ + pes, ped- ‘foot.’
