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pedal Definition

pedal (ped'l; for adj.1, also pēd-)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with the foot or feet
  2. of or operated by a pedal or pedals

Etymology: L pedalis < pes (gen. pedis), foot

noun

  1. a lever operated by the foot, used in transmitting motion, as on a bicycle, or a pad pressed by the foot in activating a mechanism, as on a sewing machine, so as to operate a device
  2. such a lever or pad used to change the tone or volume of a musical instrument, as an organ or harp

Etymology: MFr pédale < It pedale < L pedalis: see pedalthe

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·aled or -·alled, -·al·ing or -·al·ling

to move or operate by a pedal or pedals; use the pedals (of)

pedal Synonyms

pedal

n.

treadle, foot lever, pedal keyboard, clutch, brake, foot feed, gas feed, accelerator; see also lever.

pedal Synonyms

pedal

v.

pedal Usage Examples

Object

  • tractor: These ride on pedal tractors make great fun for racing around the garden making them great summer toys.
  • reflector: You must have front and rear lamps, pedal reflectors and a red rear reflector.
  • cyclist: The ETA is thereby offering pedal cyclists a service motorists have taken for granted for years.
  • pusher: Especially the car-free North Frisian islands are tailor-made for keen pedal pushers.
  • cadence: Speed, distance, heart rate and pedal cadence ( optional ).
  • cycle: A solo motor cycle was added at a cost of £ 80, together with six more pedal cycles.

Converse of object

drum: I use the DW 9000 double bass drum pedals.

Adjective modifier

  • clipless: If you have clipless pedals, reflective ankle bands show you are trying to comply with a stupid law.
  • SPD: I've now fitted SPD pedals, the first time I've ever used them.
  • folding: However since our last holiday with the suitcases we have bought folding pedals, which we haven't tried in the case.

Modifies a noun

  • reed: However, I always add registration at bar 18, taking things back to the pleno with pedal reed heard at the start.
  • cyclist: A while back, the rights of pedal cyclists were laughed at, but look at SUSTRANS now.
  • cycle: Many use their pedal cycles to get to school.
  • organ: There was only room in the pedal organ for three independent stops.

Noun used with modifier

  • rudder: The control surfaces are operated from the cockpit by means of a control stick or wheel column and rudder pedals.
  • accelerator: Various models of Ferraris have different design accelerator pedals thus needing different fixings.
  • distortion: BOSS make the best distortion pedals, value wise.
  • brake: We can boast that our clutch & brake pedals have been designed to have more grip than any of our competitors.
  • composition: Composition pedals: 3 Swell, 3 Great & Pedal, Great to Pedal reversible.
  • aluminum: The interior is sporty and funky; I like the aluminum pedals and gearstick.

Browse dictionary entries near pedal

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  8. pecuniary
  9. peculiarly
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  1. pedal point
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  3. pedal steel (guitar)
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