derny

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See also: Derny

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French derny, named after the French manufacturer of the original derny bicycle, Roger Derny et Fils.

Pronunciation

Noun

derny (plural dernys or dernies)

  1. (cycling) A motorized bicycle for paced cycling events such as keirin.
    • 2015, Jan Maes, Merckx 69: Celebrating the World's Greatest Cyclist in His Finest Year, A&C Black, →ISBN:
      Of course, a familiar sight in a velodrome is the derny, with its characteristic engine sound. Before the cyclists come onto the track, the derny riders perform a few laps to warm up their engines.

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French

Etymology

From Derny, name of the manufacturer.

Pronunciation

Noun

derny m (plural dernys)

  1. derny