scooter

scooter
scooter1
/skooh"teuhr/, n.
1. a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
2. Also called motor scooter. a similar but larger and heavier vehicle for adults, having a saddlelike seat mounted on the footboard and being propelled by a motor.
3. (in the U.S. and Canada) a sailboat equipped with runners for use on ice.
v.i.
5. to sail or travel in or on a scooter.
[1800-10; SCOOT + -ER1]
scooter2
/skooh"teuhr/, n., pl. scooters, (esp. collectively) scooter.
scoter.

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