"boneshaker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boneshakers [plural]
Etymology: bone + shaker, from the uncomfortableness of the ride. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bone|shaker}} bone + shaker Head templates: {{en-noun}} boneshaker (plural boneshakers)
  1. A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).
    Sense id: en-boneshaker-en-noun-Ovg8qTQ7
  2. Something jolty.
    Sense id: en-boneshaker-en-noun-YeW~i-I7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67

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