rickshaw


rick·shaw

noun \ˈrik-ˌsh\

Definition of RICKSHAW

: a small covered 2-wheeled vehicle usually for one passenger that is pulled by one man and that was used originally in Japan

Variants of RICKSHAW

rick·shaw also rick·sha \ˈrik-ˌsh\

Origin of RICKSHAW

alteration of jinrikisha
First Known Use: 1887

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