boneshaker

/ˈboʊnˌʃeɪkər/
noun
  1. An early type of bicycle with solid tires and a rigid frame, giving a very bumpy ride.
    • He restored a vintage boneshaker for the parade.
    • Riding a boneshaker on cobblestone streets was very uncomfortable.
    • The museum displayed an old boneshaker from the 1860s.
  2. Any old or rickety vehicle that shakes a lot.
    • My first car was a real boneshaker that rattled on every bump.
    • They drove a boneshaker of a truck across the desert.
    • The old bus was a boneshaker, but it got us to school.
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