 pedal |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (music) a sustained bass note | |
| Synonyms: | pedal_point | |
| Related terms: | note | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (music) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument | |
| Related terms: | operate music play | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (transportation) ride a bicycle | |
| Synonyms: | cycle bike wheel bicycle | |
| Related terms: | ride backpedal wheel cyclist cycle pedaler motorcycle cycling | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the feet | |
| Examples: | "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'" |
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| Related terms: | vertebrate_foot | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a lever that is operated with the foot | |
| Synonyms: | foot_lever foot_pedal treadle | |
| Related terms: | lever accelerator sustaining_pedal clutch soft_pedal brake_pedal cycle bicycle organ motor_vehicle treadle bicycle | |
| Similar spelling: |
petal peddle Petell Petillo |
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