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Draisine shite


John F

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Dictionary corner: The eponymous term is derived from German Baron Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn, who invented his Laufmaschine (German for "running machine") in 1817, that was called Draisine (German) or Draisienne (French) by the press.

 

Yep, I thought the Baron was having a Lauf

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