treadle (n.)

  1. a lever that is operated with the foot

    [ Syn: pedal , foot pedal , foot lever ]

    treadle (v.)

  1. tread over; the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones'

  2. operate (machinery) by a treadle

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