pedal steel
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pedal steel

noun

Definition of PEDAL STEEL

: a box-shaped musical instrument with legs that has usually 10 strings which can be altered in pitch by the use of pedals and which are plucked while being pressed with a movable steel bar —called also pedal steel guitar

First Known Use of PEDAL STEEL

1969

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