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treadle Definition


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treadle
noun
    1. A foot pedal that can be pushed back and forward in a rhythmic motion and so produce the momentum to drive a machine, such as a sewing-machine or loom.
verb
    intr
    treadled, treadling
    1. To work a treadle.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon tredel the step of a stair, related to tread.



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