treadle
Meanings
noun
- A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.
- A device actuated by wheels passing over it.
- Chalaza.
verb
- To use a treadle.
- To press a specific treadle or sequence of treadles on the loom.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English tredel, from Old English tredel; equivalent to tread + -le.
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