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Tandem

One after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast.

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Arrangement 76% connected

The act of arranging or putting in an orderly condition; the state of being arranged or put in order; disposition in suitable form.

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Bicycle 76% connected

A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.

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Bike 76% connected

A nest of wild bees, wasps, or ants; a swarm.

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Cycle 76% connected

An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.

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Placement 76% connected

The act of placing, or the state of being placed.

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Wheel 76% connected

A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or na…

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