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treadle

/ˈtrɛd.əl/

Translations

treadlenoun

treadles

/ˈtrɛd.əl/

педаль

She used the treadle to operate the sewing machine.

Она использовала педаль, чтобы управлять швейной машиной.

Additional translations

ножной рычаг

ножная педаль

Synonyms

foot lever

foot pedal

pedal

treadleverb

treadled

Past Simple

treadled

Past Participle

treadling

Gerund

/ˈtrɛd.əl/

нажимать на педаль

She treadled the sewing machine to start stitching.

Она нажала на педаль швейной машины, чтобы начать шить.

Additional translations

давить на педаль

Synonyms

treadleadjective

Used attributively, e.g. "treadle sewing machine"; rarely inflected for degree.

Synonyms

manually operated

Definitions

treadlenoun

A lever or pedal worked by the foot to impart motion to a machine.

She used the treadle to operate the sewing machine.

A machine, especially a sewing machine or loom, that is powered by a foot-operated treadle.

The antique treadle still stitched perfectly after a century of use.

treadleverb

To operate a machine or device by means of a treadle.

She treadled the sewing machine with ease, creating a beautiful quilt.

treadleadjective

Operated by or relating to a foot-powered treadle.

She bought a treadle sewing machine at the estate sale.