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Electriquette
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electriquette
English
thumb|People riding in Electriquettes in San Diego (1915)
Alternative forms
en electriquette
Etymology
en fr, from en fr:électrique<t:electric> -ette 1 (a playful, vintage suffix inspired by the French-sounding names).
Invented by Clyde H. Osborn; beginning in 1915, these carts were manufactured by the Electriquette Manufacturing Company in Los Angeles. A genericized trademark.
Noun
en historical obsolete An early form of battery-powered motorized wheelchair or slow-speed cart, typically featuring a two-person bench seat enclosed by a wicker or rattan exterior.
en genericized trademarks
en Vehicles