Definition of Draisines

1. Noun. (plural of draisine) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Draisines

1. draisine [n] - See also: draisine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Draisines

draino
drainpipe
drainpipes
drainplug
drainplugs
drains
draintile
draintiles
draintrap
draintraps
drainwork
drainworks
draisene
draisenes
draisine
draisines (current term)
drait
drake
drakes
dralon
dram
drama
drama critic
drama documentary
drama queen
drama queens
dramadies
dramady
dramaless
dramalities

Literary usage of Draisines

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Outing; Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction by Poultney Bigelow, James Henry Worman, Ben James Worman, Caspar Whitney, Albert Britt (1884)
"... and rode very rapidly through the Place Royale in all directions. He seems very skilful in this exercise. Two draisines were seen in motion ..."

2. Freeland: A Social Anticipation by Theodor Hertzka (1891)
"... or by means of automatic draisines, into the environs of Eden Vale and to the neighbouring town of Dana, and by rail to the shores of the Victoria ..."

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