derny
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See also: Derny
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French derny, named after the French manufacturer of the original derny bicycle, Roger Derny et Fils.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
derny (plural dernys or dernies)
- (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[1], 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[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Derny, name of the manufacturer.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
derny m (plural dernys)
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