noun
- plural of treadle: foot-operated levers or pedals used to power machinery
verb
- third person singular present of treadle: operates a foot-powered lever or pedal
Examples
- The old sewing machine had two treadles that powered the needle mechanism.
- She treadles the spinning wheel steadily to create even thread.
- The potter’s wheel treadles were worn smooth from years of use.
- He treadles the lathe carefully to shape the wooden bowl.
- The antique organ’s treadles pumped air through the pipes.
- She treadles rhythmically while working at her loom.