draisineとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Named after Baron Karl Drais (1785–1851), who invented a predecessor to the bicycle.

名詞

draisine (plural draisines)

1. (rail transport) A light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.

   Hyponyms: handcar, pump trolley

2. (historical, cycling) Synonym of draisienne.
   • 2015, Chris Boardman, The Biography of the Modern Bike: The Ultimate History of Bike Design, Hachette, →ISBN, page 10:

     British users rechristened the baron's invention the hobby horse then the dandy horse, because draisines became very fashionable with Regency gentlemen.

関連する語

• draisienne

アナグラム

• Siderian, diarsine, raisined, rinse aid