derny
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.
Further reading edit
Anagrams edit
French edit
Etymology edit
From Derny, name of the manufacturer.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
derny m (plural dernys)