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Definition of TREADLE

  • a swiveling or lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine
  • lever worked by the foot to drive a machine
  • to work a foot lever [v TREADLED, TREADLES, TREADLING]
  • to work by a foot pedal, also TREDDLE [v TREADLED, TREADLING, TREADLES]