Dictionary definition.

[Mikefule]

Concise Oxford Dictionary:

Unicycle noun a single-wheeled cycle, especially as used by acrobats.

“Especially”?

And why no clowns?

Next word in the dictionary:Unidea’d I read this as “unidead” and had visions of one-wheeled vampires or zombies riding by the light of the full moon.

It means, “having no ideas”.

[Naomi]

Slightly surprised that someone with your experience should need to look up unicycle in the OED.
But thanks anyway, I love the word “unidea’d”. A good read is the OED, although I do struggle a bit with the storyline. I suspect you may now have revealed part of the plot to me.

Nao

[James_Potter]

I would much rather be compared to acrobats, than be compared to clowns…

[GILD]

Re: Dictionary definition.

Originally posted by Mikefule
[B]Concise Oxford Dictionary:

Unicycle noun a single-wheeled cycle, especially as used by acrobats.
[/B]

from this thread

i recently had the most horrible dictionary experience
(where is this going dave?)
as u may know, there r two kinds of people in this world
those who have a ‘favourite dictionary’
and those who dont
and while the chevvy vs ford debate rages on over gallons of beer, many a merlot has dissapeared in the oxford vs webster discussions
me?, i’m a collins man and have proudly been for some time now
while digging around looking for the root to some strange word i found and didn’t understand in some weird book, i ended up in the ‘u’ section of my trusty old collins and while there, realised that i’ve never looked at the collins definition of ‘unicycle’ before
i wish i never did
something about one wheeled thing ‘esp as ridden by clown in circus’
or something to that effect
the exact memory is hazy
it was traumatic

can anyone suggest a good fall-back dictionary for a fallen ex-collins man?

[JJuggle]

The American Heritage Dictionary is use-agnostic on the matter and even alludes to wheel walking:

Unicycle:
NOUN: A vehicle consisting of a frame mounted over a single wheel and usually propelled by pedals.

[Naomi]

Slightly surprised that someone with your experience should need to look up unicycle in the OED.
But thanks anyway, I love the word “unidea’d”. A good read is the OED, although I do struggle a bit with the storyline. I suspect you may now have revealed part of the plot to me.

Nao

[Brian_MacKenzie]

Re: Dictionary definition.

Originally posted by Mikefule
[B]Concise Oxford Dictionary:

Unicycle noun a single-wheeled cycle, especially as used by acrobats.

“Especially”?

[/B]

ac·ro·bat Audio pronunciation of “acrobats” ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kr-bt)
n.

1. One who is skilled in feats of balance and agility in gymnastics.
2. One who changes one’s viewpoint on short notice in response to the circumstances.

[BillyTheMountain]

every unicyclist is an acrobat!

Originally posted by Brian MacKenzie
[B]ac·ro·bat Audio pronunciation of “acrobats” ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kr-bt)
n.

1. One who is skilled in feats of balance and agility in gymnastics.
2. One who changes one’s viewpoint on short notice in response to the circumstances. [/B]

Good one, Brian!

Using that definition, every unicyclist is an acrobat!

Where did you get that from?

Billy

PS: One entry found for gymnastic [Mirriam-Webster on-line].
Main Entry: gymnastic
Function: noun
1 plural but singular in construction a : physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination b : a competitive sport in which individuals perform optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control
2 : an exercise in intellectual or artistic dexterity <my earlier philosophic study had been an intellectual gymnastic – John Dewey> <mental gymnastics>
3 : a physical feat or contortion <the gymnastics necessary for the killer to have swung from the fire escape – E. D. Radin>

[Brian_MacKenzie]

dictionary.com ‘acrobats’

[Memphis_Mud]

Re: Re: Dictionary definition.

1. One who is skilled in feats of balance and agility in gymnastics.
2. One who changes one’s viewpoint on short notice in response to the circumstances.

I may not always be as skilled as #1, but then I’m covered in #2

On short notice, my viewpoint will change from looking down to looking up in response to the fact that my unicycle’s location relative to my boohiney has changed.

[weeble]

The “especially as used by acrobats” bit is incorrect in my view, as there is no difference between a unicycle being used by an acrobat and a unicycle in any other situation.