treadle

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treadle in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a lever that is operated with the foot
pedal treadle foot pedal foot lever

verb

operate (machinery) by a treadle
treadle
tread over
"the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones"
treadle

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