bicycle vs tandem

bicycle

noun
  • A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals. 

  • The best possible hand in lowball. 

  • A motorbike. 

  • A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs. 

  • A stabilizing technique in which one foot is pushed down while the other is pulled up. 

  • A slut; a promiscuous woman. 

verb
  • To travel or exercise using a bicycle. 

  • To physically ship (a recorded programme) to another broadcasting entity. 

tandem

noun
  • A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer. 

  • A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn. 

  • A group of two or more people, machines etc. working together; close collaboration. 

  • A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing the pulling power but only the animal in front able to steer. 

adj
  • Together; working as one. 

adv
  • One behind the other. 

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