treadle

English
A tailor in Chad with a treadle sewing machine
Parts of a spinning wheel - G: treadle

Etymology

From Middle English tredel, from Old English tredel; equivalent to tread +‎ -le.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛdl̩/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdəl

Noun

treadle (plural treadles)

  1. A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates circular motion.
  2. (biology) Chalaza.

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Verb

treadle (third-person singular simple present treadles, present participle treadling, simple past and past participle treadled)

  1. (intransitive) To use a treadle.

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