Treadle

Word TREADLE
Character 7
Hyphenation trea dle
Pronunciations /ˈtɹɛdl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Treadle"

What do we mean by treadle?

A pedal or lever operated by the foot for circular drive, as in a potter's wheel or sewing machine. noun

To work a treadle. intransitive verb

A lever designed to be moved by the foot to impart motion to a machine, as a lathe, sewing-machine, or bicycle. noun

The tough ropy or stringy part of the white of an egg; the chalaza: so called because formerly supposed to be the male sperm. Compare tread, 4. noun

To operate a treadle; specifically, in playing a reed-organ, to operate the feeders by means of the foot-levers or pedals.

The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot. noun

The chalaza of a bird's egg; the tread. noun

A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates circular motion. noun

To use a treadle. verb

A lever that is operated with the foot noun

Tread over verb

Operate (machinery) by a treadle verb

A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion.

Chalaza.

The action of using a treadmill Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Treadle

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The word "treadle" in example sentences

Cooper-Hewitt Receives 600K to Continue Design for the Other 90% Exhibit The treadle is a bamboo water pump powered by the human foot – Inhabitat about mission submit a story shop advertise with us support us press contact sign up ❋ Unknown (2010)

The treadle is a bamboo water pump powered by the human foot ❋ Unknown (2010)

We designed a range of affordable irrigation tools such as treadle pumps, and mass-marketed them to small-acreage farmers through the local private sector. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Her sewing machine had a "treadle" and our TV was a 5 "black and white with fuzzy images. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Katya, thanks for reminding me of the treadle sewing machine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ranging from low-tech options such as a treadle pump that is improving irrigation and access to water in villages across Africa, to high-tech geographical information systems utilizing the latest satellite technology and cell phones that allow smallholder farmers to benefit from access to market data, timely weather forecasts, and crop advice. ❋ Robert Hormats (2011)

I have been trying to purchase a treadle pump for my off grid property in Ontario for over 2 years including trying to find one from India and Africa. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There are currently many treadle pumps patented and manufactured by NGOs, but the BLUELab pump is unique in that all the drawings and specifications are available online for free. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She also said it brings back personal memories of helping out around the house, bringing in firewood and watching her Aunt Hilda on the Singer, working the treadle as the bobbin spun out thread for one of Patsy's fringed cowgirl outfits. ❋ AP (2011)

Evaluations rarely guide us in making the big choices between and among the various sectoral interventions, such as health (primary care, prevention, training health professionals or building hospitals?) versus agriculture (sustainable small farms, treadle pumps or massive irrigation projects?) ❋ Jonathan Lewis (2011)

A team of students from the University of Michigan BLUELab produced their first prototype of a treadle pump in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala last week. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When she spoke out of turn, she claims she was forced to sew at a treadle machine with no needle for a fortnight. ❋ Vanessa Thorpe (2010)

He was treadling while [watching] the [television]. ❋ Nef (2006)

Cross Reference for Treadle

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