trishawn.

Brit.

/ˈtrʌɪʃɔː/, U.S.

/ˈtraɪˌʃɔ/,

/ˈtraɪˌʃɑ/

Forms: Also trisha, tri-sha, tri-shaw.

Etymology: < tri- comb. form + -shaw (in rickshaw n.).

In the Far East, a light three-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedalling, frequently used as a taxi.

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

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trishaw1946

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > rickshaw > pedal-operated

bicycle rickshaw1900

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trishaw1946

1946 Sun (Baltimore) 9 July 5/6 (heading) Trishaws may replace Singapore Rickshaws.

1946 Sun (Baltimore) 9 July 5/6 The Rickshaw Association has asked permission for 2,000 additional trishaw licences to provide employment for former rickshawmen.

1955 G. Greene Quiet Amer. iv. ii. 243 I found a trishaw and was pedalled home.

1961 Guardian 30 May 7/3 The Chinese trishaman..who failed to move out of his way.

1971 Carry Singapore in your Pocket (Singapore Tourist Promotion Board) (ed. 3) 71 Trishaw, a pedal bicycle with side-car attached. This typically Oriental mode of transport is fast dying out in Singapore but a short ‘trishaw ride’ is certainly worthwhile.

1972 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 26 Mar. 49/3 The Chinese introduced a souped-up version of the jinrickisha in the form of the tri-sha. These bicycle-powered two-seaters weave their way through George Town traffic, as common as taxis are to the streets of other cities.

1977 P. Theroux Consul's File 79 The cycling noises approached... It was a trishaw, cruising for fares.

1979 ‘R. Cassilis’ Arrow of God iv. vi. 119 The tri-shaw man came over to help him.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	trishaw
释义	trishawn. Brit. /ˈtrʌɪʃɔː/, U.S. /ˈtraɪˌʃɔ/, /ˈtraɪˌʃɑ/ Forms: Also trisha, tri-sha, tri-shaw. Etymology: < tri- comb. form + -shaw (in rickshaw n.). In the Far East, a light three-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedalling, frequently used as a taxi. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > pedalled rickshaw bicycle rickshaw1900 pedicab1922 trishaw1946 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [noun] > rickshaw > pedal-operated bicycle rickshaw1900 rickshaw1900 pedicab1922 trishaw1946 1946 Sun (Baltimore) 9 July 5/6 (heading) Trishaws may replace Singapore Rickshaws. 1946 Sun (Baltimore) 9 July 5/6 The Rickshaw Association has asked permission for 2,000 additional trishaw licences to provide employment for former rickshawmen. 1955 G. Greene Quiet Amer. iv. ii. 243 I found a trishaw and was pedalled home. 1961 Guardian 30 May 7/3 The Chinese trishaman..who failed to move out of his way. 1971 Carry Singapore in your Pocket (Singapore Tourist Promotion Board) (ed. 3) 71 Trishaw, a pedal bicycle with side-car attached. This typically Oriental mode of transport is fast dying out in Singapore but a short ‘trishaw ride’ is certainly worthwhile. 1972 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 26 Mar. 49/3 The Chinese introduced a souped-up version of the jinrickisha in the form of the tri-sha. These bicycle-powered two-seaters weave their way through George Town traffic, as common as taxis are to the streets of other cities. 1977 P. Theroux Consul's File 79 The cycling noises approached... It was a trishaw, cruising for fares. 1979 ‘R. Cassilis’ Arrow of God iv. vi. 119 The tri-shaw man came over to help him. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1946
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