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treadle

UK/ˈtɹɛdl̩/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

a lever that is operated with the foot

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verb

1.

tread over

  • “the brickmaker treadles over clay to pick out the stones”
2.

Origin

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

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