treadle
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treadle
- /ˈtɹɛdl̩/
Rhymes with -ɛdəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English tredel, from Old English tredel; equivalent to tread + -le.
noun treadles
- A foot-operated pedal or lever that generates motion. To the rear end of the shaft B, is attached a band wheel, to the periphery of which is attached a strap J, which descends to a treadle, to be operated by the foot, but which requires no description.
- A device actuated by wheels passing over it. As a car enters the parking area the front wheels pass over a treadle, causing a timber barrier to lift and allow the motorist to drive in and park. No money is required at this stage. As the car passes over a second treadle, just beyond the entrance, the barrier falls again.
- Chalaza.
verb treadles · treadling · treadled
- To use a treadle.
- To press a specific treadle or sequence of treadles on the loom. You can play with treadling a straight or point twill, treadle just Block A, treadle just Block B, or mix and match all the options.
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Talk about this word "treadle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/treadle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. treadle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/treadle "treadle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/treadle.Cite this
@misc{treadle_2026,
title = {treadle},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/treadle},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
