As nouns the difference between bicycle and standover
is that bicycle is 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 while standover is the height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle; should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin.
As a verb bicycle
is to travel or exercise using a bicycle.
As an adjective standover is
using intimidation or threat of force to coerce others into submission or compliance eg "standover tactics" or "standover man".
bicycle
Noun
(
en 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.
A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
The best possible hand in lowball.
(British, AU, NZ) A motorbike.
Synonyms
* bike (colloquial)
* cycle
* push bike, pushbike
* velocipede
* See also
Verb
(bicycl)
To travel or exercise using a bicycle.
See also
* like riding a bicycle
* motorcycle
* tricycle
* unicycle
standover
English
Noun
(
en noun)
the height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle; should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin
Adjective
(-)
using intimidation or threat of force to coerce others into submission or compliance. e.g. "standover tactics" or "standover man".
