treadle
Pronunciation: [ˈtrɛd.əl]
Word
Context: "mechanics"
(noun) a part of a machine that you press with your foot to make it work. Imagine a sewing machine that has a pedal you push to make it go.
Example
The old sewing machine had a treadle that worked perfectly.
Example
The treadle on my bicycle is broken, so I can't ride it anymore.
Example
How does the treadle control the speed of the machine?
Context: "mechanics"
(verb) to use a foot pedal to operate a machine. It’s like when you push down the pedal to make the machine start working.
Example
She treadled the sewing machine smoothly and finished her dress quickly.
Example
He didn’t treadle the bike fast enough to get up the hill.
Example
Can you show me how to treadle the foot pedal?
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