trike

[trahyk]
noun Informal.

Origin:
by shortening and alteration; see bike1

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trike (traɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  short for tricycle
2.  short for trichloroethylene
3.  a microlight aircraft with three fixed wheels for landing and take-off

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Trike is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
trike
tricycle
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Example sentences
It may be one of my biases, but movies about royal personages, usually trike me as being essentially comic.
Then, confident that the surface is solid, he cuts the throttle and plants the trike firmly on the ground.
We'll cover pilot and aircraft requirements and also discuss issues affecting the airworthiness of your trike.
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