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pedal

noun

Meaning

  1. A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano
  2. A foot or footlike part.
  3. An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
  4. (equestrian) A stirrup.
  5. The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
  6. To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.
  7. To operate a bicycle.
  8. Of or relating to the foot.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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