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treadle > 3 senses
NOUN1treadle, pedal, foot pedal, foot leverA lever that is operated with the foot
VERB1treadleTread over
2treadleOperate (machinery) by a treadle
treadle > noun, artifact
MeaningA lever that is operated with the foot.
Synonymspedal, foot pedal, foot lever
Part ofbicycle, bike, wheel, cycle; motor vehicle, automotive vehicle; organ, pipe organ
Broaderlever
Narroweraccelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun; brake pedal; clutch, clutch pedal; soft pedal; sustaining pedal, loud pedal
Verbstreadle
treadle > verb 1, motion
MeaningTread over.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"
Broadertread, trample
treadle > verb 2, contact
MeaningOperate (machinery) by a treadle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderoperate, control
Nounstreadle

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