monocycle

[ mon-uh-sahy-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

monocycle

/ ˈmɒnəˌsaɪkəl /

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; mono- + cycle

Just my monocycle got hot an' caught on fire, an' then a ship busted out in flames an' went down.

He flung a leg over the monocycle's seat and pointed tiredly to the trail of the Wabbly.

Sergeant Walpole got exhaustedly off his monocycle and duplicated the 'copter man's efforts.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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