"pedrail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pedrails [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedrail (plural pedrails)
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-pedrail-en-noun-vneRn5DW
  2. A vehicle, such as a traction engine, fitted with these devices.
    Sense id: en-pedrail-en-noun-aq2dG-ss Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

Inflected forms

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