† pedomotorn.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pedo- comb. form¹, motor n.

Etymology: < pedo- comb. form¹ + motor n. Compare slightly earlier pedomotive n. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (pe·domō^utŏɹ) /ˈpɛdəʊməʊtə(r)/.

Obsolete.

Any of various vehicles or mechanisms in which the foot provides the driving power.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun]

pedomotive1843

pedomotor1844

1844 Mechanics' Mag. 41 370/1 The numerous velocipedes, pedomotors, manumotors, &c., which have been brought before the public during the last thirty years.

1879 Manufacturer & Builder Feb. 35/2 The pedomotor consists of four tough, light wooden wheels, supplied with an outer rim of tough Indian rubber. These wheels are secured to a frame the shape of the foot, which is strapped to the pedal extremities in the usual manner.

a1884 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Suppl. 665/1 Pedomotor, a means for the mechanical application of the foot as a driving power.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	pedomotor
释义	† pedomotorn. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pedo- comb. form¹, motor n. Etymology: < pedo- comb. form¹ + motor n. Compare slightly earlier pedomotive n. N.E.D. (1904) gives the pronunciation as (pe·domō^utŏɹ) /ˈpɛdəʊməʊtə(r)/. Obsolete. Any of various vehicles or mechanisms in which the foot provides the driving power. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] pedomotive1843 pedomotor1844 1844 Mechanics' Mag. 41 370/1 The numerous velocipedes, pedomotors, manumotors, &c., which have been brought before the public during the last thirty years. 1879 Manufacturer & Builder Feb. 35/2 The pedomotor consists of four tough, light wooden wheels, supplied with an outer rim of tough Indian rubber. These wheels are secured to a frame the shape of the foot, which is strapped to the pedal extremities in the usual manner. a1884 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Suppl. 665/1 Pedomotor, a means for the mechanical application of the foot as a driving power. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1844
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