damper pedal

American  

noun

Music.

1. a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.

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Example Sentences

It was as though somebody had stepped on the damper pedal of the world.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2021

There was, I admit, great clearness—a clearness that became a smudge when you used the damper pedal.

From Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques by Huneker, James

The term senza sordini is also occasionally found in old editions, indicating that the damper pedal is to be depressed, while con sordini shows that it is to be released.

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson

The Use of the Pedal for Colouring What is the use of the damper pedal?

From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef

Explain the mechanical action of the damper pedal, and its effect when used; also, that of the soft pedal.

From Piano Tuning A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs by Fischer, J. Cree (Jerry Cree)