girder fork

noun

An early style of front wheel suspension for motorcycles that uses rigid metal tubes and a spring; instead of sliding up and down like modern bicycle forks, the rigid sides move on small hinges near the top to absorb bumps.

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Meanings

noungirder fork (plural girder forks)

plural girder forks

  1. cyclingAn early style of front wheel suspension for motorcycles that uses rigid metal tubes and a spring; instead of sliding up and down like modern bicycle forks, the rigid sides move on small hinges near the top to absorb bumps.
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