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Treadle Common

Treadle has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a lever that is operated with the foot

2

A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.

Verb
1

tread over

"the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"

2

operate (machinery) by a treadle

3

To use a treadle.

See Also
motion operated treadling pole lathe annunciator treadles pedal footman
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
lever tread operate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
accelerator brake pedal clutch soft pedal sustaining pedal
Rhyming Words
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