Treadle
noun
A lever operated by the foot to drive a machine.
She gently pumped the treadle of her sewing machine.
Often appears as...
- pedal the treadle
- treadle sewing machine
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A lever operated by the foot to drive a machine.
She gently pumped the treadle of her sewing machine.
Often appears as...
- pedal the treadle
- treadle sewing machine
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally common in manually operated machines, such as spinning wheels or looms.
At the museum, the guide demonstrated a loom with a treadle.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Action
The word implies continual foot movement to keep a machine running.
The artisan kept the pottery wheel spinning by routinely pressing the treadle.
Pro Tip 3/3Present Relevance
While less common today, treadles are still used in some equipment to allow hands-free operation.
He used a treadle-operated scroll saw to craft intricate wood designs.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally common in manually operated machines, such as spinning wheels or looms.
At the museum, the guide demonstrated a loom with a treadle.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Action
The word implies continual foot movement to keep a machine running.
The artisan kept the pottery wheel spinning by routinely pressing the treadle.
Pro Tip 3/3Present Relevance
While less common today, treadles are still used in some equipment to allow hands-free operation.
He used a treadle-operated scroll saw to craft intricate wood designs.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally common in manually operated machines, such as spinning wheels or looms.
At the museum, the guide demonstrated a loom with a treadle.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Action
The word implies continual foot movement to keep a machine running.
The artisan kept the pottery wheel spinning by routinely pressing the treadle.
Pro Tip 3/3Present Relevance
While less common today, treadles are still used in some equipment to allow hands-free operation.
He used a treadle-operated scroll saw to craft intricate wood designs.
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Video examples
Black Footed Ferrets PIPE...
so it's triggered by we try to make this a natural extension of the burrow system impossible and then it's triggered by when the third comes up and steps on this treadle because they're very curious animals and they won't be able
Video examples
Black Footed Ferrets PIPE...
so it's triggered by we try to make this a natural extension of the burrow system impossible and then it's triggered by when the third comes up and steps on this treadle because they're very curious animals and they won't be able
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