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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedrail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pedrail
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device intended to replace the wheel of a self-propelled vehicle, allowing traversal of rough roads and the ability to climb over obstacles. The tread consists of a number of rubber-shod feet connected by ball-and-socket joints to the ends of sliding spokes attached to rollers and springs.

noun

A vehicle, such as a traction engine, fitted with these devices.

Inflected Forms

pedrails (plural)

Questions

What does pedrail mean?
A device intended to replace the wheel of a self-propelled vehicle, allowing traversal of rough roads and the ability to climb over obstacles. The tread consists of a number of rubber-shod feet connected by ball-and-socket joints to the ends of sliding spokes attached to rollers and springs.

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