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treadle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) treadle (noun)
  2. 2) treadle (verb)

1trea·dle

noun \ˈtre-dəl\

Definition of TREADLE

: a swiveling or lever device pressed by the foot to drive a machine
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Origin of TREADLE

Middle English tredel step of a stair, from Old English, from tredan
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with TREADLE

heddle, medal, meddle, pedal, peddle

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