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pedicab

noun/ˈpɛdiˌkæb/

pedicab: a tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers
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What It Means

A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers.

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Pedicab in Context

“Southwark: The cause of the fire that seriously disrupted services between London Bridge and Waterloo East on August 17 has been traced to an overheated battery-powered pedicab under the aches [sic: arches] in Union Street.”

— 2022 September 7, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: London”, in RAIL, number 965, page 25

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From pedi- + cab.

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