upwheel

/ˈʌpwil/

Definitions

1. noun

A device on a bicycle that allows the rider to pedal backwards and use the bicycle as a push vehicle.

“The upwheel on the bicycle enabled her to easily move up the steep hill.”

2. verb

To move or propel something, especially a bicycle, by turning the pedals backwards.

“She upwheeled the bicycle and pushed it up the long hill.”

Synonyms

  • propel
  • push

Antonyms

  • brake