English to English
treadle
('tr/E/d/-/l
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noun (n)
- a lever that is operated with the foot(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- tread over(verb.motion)Example:
The brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones.
source: wordnet30 - operate (machinery) by a treadle(verb.contact)source: wordnet30