recumbent
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“I recline”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editrecumbent (comparative more recumbent, superlative most recumbent)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editlying down
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Noun
editrecumbent (plural recumbents)
- A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.
- Synonym: recumbent bicycle
- (archaeology) A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.
Derived terms
editDerived terms
Translations
editspecial type of bicycle
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See also
editFurther reading
edit- recumbent bicycle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Latin
editVerb
editrecumbent
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