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treadle

Syllabification: (trea·dle)
Pronunciation: /ˈtredl/
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Definition of treadle

noun

  • a lever worked by the foot that imparts motion to a machine.
  • any of a row of metal spikes set on an angle on a spring within a plate laid across the entrance or exit of a parking facility, used to prevent drivers from using the facility without paying.

verb

[with object]
  • operate (a machine) using a treadle.

Origin:

Old English tredel 'stair, step' (see tread)

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