treadle

Meanings

• noun

  A treadle is a foot-operated lever or pedal, especially one used to operate a sewing machine or a loom.

  - "She put her foot on the treadle and started sewing."
  - "The old loom had a treadle that was worn down from years of use."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with treadle
leadle , feedle , deedle

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Variants

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treadle , treadles , treadled , treadling

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Etymology

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Originally from Middle English trædlen, from træd 'foot' + legan 'to lie'.

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Trivia

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1. The first sewing machine with a foot treadle was invented by Elias Howe in 1846.

2. The term 'treadle' is also used in the context of steam engines to refer to the foot pedals used to control the engine's speed.

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Related Concepts

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1. pedal: A treadle is a type of pedal, but not all pedals are treadles. A pedal is a device that is pressed or stepped on to operate something, such as a bicycle or an organ pedal.

2. sewing machine: A sewing machine is a textile apparatus used to sew fabric together. A treadle sewing machine is one that is operated by foot power.

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Culture

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The treadle has been an essential part of textile production for centuries, particularly in the context of hand-operated machinery. In literature, the treadle has been used as a symbol of hard work and perseverance.

How to Memorize "treadle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a foot pedal that you press down with your foot to operate a machine or tool.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'treadle' with the image of a foot pressing down on a pedal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'To Treadle is to Tread on a Pedal'.

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