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unicycle orig. U.S.|ˈjuːnɪsaɪk(ə)l|
[f. uni- 2 + cycle, after bicycle, tricycle.]
A vehicle or conveyance having only one wheel; esp. a monocycle used by acrobats or for gymnastic displays.
1869The Velocipede (N.Y.) April 76 Hemmings' Unicycle or ‘Flying Yankee Velocipede’. 1884Knight Dict. Mech. Suppl. 913/1 Unicycle, a one-wheeled vehicle for propulsion by foot-power. 1897Wheelist Ann. 15 It's all been so slow at Slochester Park, That of fun or of frolic I've not seen a spark, Until yesterday week, when we had a rare treat: The first rocking-horse and unicycle meet. 1978J. Irving World according to Garp vi. 123 There's no tradition of bears on unicycles here. Ibid. 127 The sullen animal unicycling in the lunatic's left-behind clothes. Ibid. 128 Even his one talent, unicycling, was irretrievable. 1980Radio Times 23–29 Feb. 10/1 He rejects the ‘pure’ dumbshow of performers like Marcel Marceau, preferring to mix..verbal humour, video, the odd spot of unicycling, and mask work.
Hence as v. intr., to ride on a unicycle; ˈunicycling vbl. n.; ˈunicyclist, one who rides a unicycle.
1881Sells Bros. Show-Bill, Celebrated Russian Bicyclists, Unicyclists, and Roller Skaters. |