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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sturdy bicycle that is designed for use on hills and rough surfaces and is usually equipped with wide, knobby tires and shock absorbers.
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- noun A
bicycle specially designed foroff-road riding, typically with straight, flathandlebars , a heavier frame than road bikes, higher groundclearance , and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greatertraction .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
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