treadle
[ tred-l ]
noun
a lever or the like worked by continual action of the foot to impart motion to a machine.
a platform, as on a bus or trolleycar, for opening an exit door.
verb (used without object),trea·dled, trea·dling.
to work a treadle.
Origin of treadle
1Other words from treadle
- tread·ler [tred-ler], /ˈtrɛd lər/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for treadle
treadle
/ (ˈtrɛdəl) /
noun
a rocking lever operated by the foot to drive a machine
(as modifier): a treadle sewing machine
verb
to work (a machine) with a treadle
Origin of treadle
1Old English tredel, from trǣde something firm, from tredan to tread
Derived forms of treadle
- treadler, noun
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