Meaning of Pedal | Babel Free
ˈpɛdəlDefinitions
- A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
- an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
- An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
- A stirrup.
- The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
Equivalents
Examples
“There are three pedals on manual cars, two on automatics.”
“A piano usually has two or three pedals.”
“the pedal of a loom”
“Of the Adirondackers who make their homes here and then rarely use them—the outdoorsiest of the outdoorspeople—some climb mountains, others cliffs; some push pedals, other paddles; […]”
“A small organ commonly has only one or two ranks on the pedal.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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