treadle

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

treadles

1.
A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.
To the rear end of the shaft B, is attached a band wheel, to the periphery of which is attached a strap J, which descends to a treadle, to be operated by the foot, but which requires no description.
2.
A device actuated by wheels passing over it.
3.
(biology) Chalaza.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

treadles

V_ing/Gerund

treadling

V_ed/pp

treadled

1.
(intransitive)To use a treadle.
2.
(transitive)(weaving, transitive) To press a specific treadle or sequence of treadles on the loom.

Từ liên quan

Cùng gốc / liên quan

treadler treadling

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English tredel, from Old English tredel; equivalent to tread + -le.