English noun: treadle | |||
| 1. | treadle (artifact) a lever that is operated with the foot | ||
| Synonyms | foot lever, foot pedal, pedal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lever | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accelerator, accelerator pedal, brake pedal, clutch, clutch pedal, gas, gas pedal, gun, loud pedal, soft pedal, sustaining pedal, throttle | ||
| Part meronym | automotive vehicle, bicycle, bike, cycle, motor vehicle, organ, pipe organ, wheel | ||
English verb: treadle | |||
| 1. | treadle (motion) tread over | ||
| Samples | The brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | trample, tread | ||
| 2. | treadle (contact) operate (machinery) by a treadle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | control, operate | ||