- treadle trea·dle n
- ['trɛdl]
pedale m
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treadle trea·dle n
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trea|dle — «TREHD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. a lever or pedal worked up and down by the foot to operate a machine: »the treadle of a sewing machine. 2. British. a pedal of a bicycle. –v.i. to work a treadle. –v.t. to operate (a machine) by… … Useful english dictionary
Treadle — Trea dle, n. [OE. tredyl a step, AS. tredel. See {Tread}.] 1. The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) The chalaza of a bird s egg; the tread. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
treadle — trea•dle [[t]ˈtrɛd l[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) mac a lever or the like worked by the foot to impart motion to a machine 2) mac to work a treadle • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME tredel stairstep, OE. See tread, le … From formal English to slang
treadle — trea·dle … English syllables
