fat bike

English

noun
Definitions
  • (winter sports) A bicycle specialized for riding on snow-covered trails, such as snowshoeing trails, cross-country skiing trails, winter hiking trails, and skiing pistes. The bikes have fat wide snow tires, similar to aviation tundra tires and trucking M/S tires, to increase traction on ice and snow.

Etymology

Compound from English fat (vat, vessel, container) + English bike (bicycle, l, motorcycle, short for motorbike).

Origin

English

bike

Gloss

bicycle, l, motorcycle, short for motorbike

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Modern world

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