treadle

• Pédale ou levier actionné par le pied, utilisé pour faire fonctionner une machine telle qu'une machine à coudre ou un tour.

A lever or pedal that is operated by the foot, typically used to power a machine such as a sewing machine or a lathe.

1. Foot-operated leverB2formal

   A lever or pedal that is pressed by the foot to operate a machine, such as a sewing machine or a lathe.

   Pédale actionnée au pied

   • She pressed the treadle to start the sewing machine.
   • The old lathe was powered by a heavy iron treadle.
   • He learned to control the speed of the potter's wheel with the treadle.

   Synonymesfoot pedalpedal

• Verbe désuet signifiant actionner une pédale ou un mécanisme à pédale, notamment sur les machines anciennes comme les machines à coudre ou les tours.

An archaic verb meaning to operate a treadle (a foot-operated lever or pedal), typically used in reference to early machinery such as sewing machines or lathes.

1. Tread overC1formal

   To step or walk on something repeatedly or heavily.

   piétiner

   • He treadled the muddy path with heavy boots.
   • The workers treadled the grapes to extract juice.
   • She treadled the grass flat while walking across the field.

   Synonymescrushstomptramptrampletread

2. Operate machinery by a treadleC1formal

   To work a machine, such as a sewing machine or lathe, by pressing a foot-operated pedal.

   Actionner une machine au moyen d'une pédale

   • She treadled the sewing machine to stitch the fabric.
   • The potter treadled the wheel to shape the clay.
   • He treadled the lathe to turn the wooden piece.

   Synonymespedal