autocyclistn.
/ˈɔːtə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪklɪst/, U.S. /ˈɔdəˌsaɪkləst/, /ˈɔdoʊˌsaɪkləst/, /ˈɑdəˌsaɪkləst/, /ˈɑdoʊˌsaɪkləst/ Now rare.
A person who rides an autocycle (autocycle n.).
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autocyclist1899
motorcyclist1900
motor bicyclist1908
leather man1961
1899 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 9 Apr. 8/1 Suddenly there was a flame and a loud report, and the auto-cyclist fell writhing.
1905 Times 24 July 12/5 The two competitions between racing autocycles and motor-cars over a kilometre from standing start resulted in favour of the larger machines, although the autocyclists in both instances got away first.
1958 Oxf. Mail 7 Feb. 7/5 Auto-cyclist..killed yesterday when the auto-cycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a Land Rover.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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