Definition for Treadle:

• Lever moved by foot& imparting motion to machine, e. g. lathe, sewing-machine, bicycle, reed-organ; t. -machine, -press, printing-press worked by t.; ( v. t.) work t. Hence treadler n. [ old English]

Synonyms for Treadle:

• n.

  •
  • bearing,
  • ancillary,
  • bucket,
  • cam,
  • ball bearing,
  • button,
  • belt,
  • chamber,
  • camshaft,
  • carriage.
  •foot lever (noun)
  • foot lever.
  •foot pedal (noun)
  • foot pedal.
  •lever (noun)
  • jack,
  • bar,
  • binder,
  • pedals,
  • peavey,
  • tool,
  • jimmy,
  • pry,
  • pedal,
  • lam,
  • treadles,
  • crowbar,
  • peavy.

• v.

  •contact (verb)
  • treadle.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • sewing machine.
  •Other relevant words:
  • enmesh,
  • marlinespike,
  • shank,
  • propel,
  • manipulate,
  • handle,
  • tramp,
  • limb,
  • strumpet,
  • pole,
  • push,
  • ripping bar,
  • boom,
  • beam,
  • foot,
  • pinch bar,
  • crow,
  • brake pedal,
  • knocker,
  • perform,
  • blade,
  • tiller,
  • escape,
  • ensure,
  • engross,
  • prize,
  • sweep along,
  • heft,
  • move,
  • employ,
  • ascertain,
  • in transit,
  • bunt,
  • trigger,
  • drive,
  • thrust,
  • shove,
  • butt,
  • gas pedal,
  • screwdriver,
  • claw bar,
  • serve,
  • shaft,
  • advance,
  • proceed,
  • row,
  • impel,
  • haft,
  • clutches,
  • make,
  • crank,
  • stile,
  • accelerator pedal,
  • forward,
  • accelerator,
  • enlist,
  • wrecking bar,
  • key,
  • full speed,
  • shunt,
  • footstep,
  • spar,
  • manage,
  • step,
  • set in motion,
  • footboard,
  • trundle,
  • DO,
  • go,
  • fly,
  • engage,
  • roll,
  • cant hook,
  • bowl,
  • clutch pedal,
  • helm,
  • run,
  • outrigger,
  • pedal point,
  • handspike,
  • hilt,
  • sweep,
  • troll.

Hyponym for Treadle:

• v.

  • contact
    control, operate.
  • motion
    trample, tread.