Pedals

noun

/ˈpɛdəlz/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounA lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

"A piano usually has two or three pedals."

2.nounA foot or footlike part.

3.nounAn effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.

4.noun(equestrian) A stirrup.

5.nounThe ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.

"A small organ commonly has only one or two ranks on the pedal."

6.verbTo operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

"to pedal one's loom"

7.verbTo operate a bicycle.

"He was out of breath from pedalling up the steep hill."

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