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rickshaw

noun rick·shaw \ˈrik-ˌsh\

: a small, light vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by one person on foot or on a bicycle and that is used in some Asian countries

Full Definition of RICKSHAW

:  a small covered 2-wheeled vehicle usually for one passenger that is pulled by one man and that was used originally in Japan

Variants of RICKSHAW

rick·shaw also rick·sha \ˈrik-ˌsh\
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Origin of RICKSHAW

alteration of jinrikisha
First Known Use: 1887
RICKSHA Defined for Kids

rickshaw

noun rick·shaw \ˈrik-ˌsh\

Definition of RICKSHAW for Kids

:  a small carriage with two wheels that is pulled by one person and was used originally in Japan

Variants of RICKSHAW

rick·shaw also rick·sha \ˈrik-ˌsh\

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