top tube

noun

The horizontal tube of the diamond frame of a bicycle.

Meanings

nountop tube (plural top tubes)

plural top tubes

Origin

Translations

Finnish vaakaputki
  • vaakaputkifront tube
Hungarian felső cső
  • felső csőfront tube
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Chicago

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