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to treadling

to treadling

7.8
To operate a machine by pressing a foot pedal repeatedly
  • verb
  • /ˈtrɛd.lɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pedalear
  • She spent the afternoon treadling the sewing machine to finish her dress.

Examples

  • He became tired after hours of treadling the spinning wheel.

  • She enjoys treadling on her old sewing machine.

  • The old loom requires constant treadling to keep the weaving process smooth.

  • I often treadle when making quilts.

  • She spent the afternoon treadling the sewing machine to finish her dress.

  • The old loom requires constant treadling to keep the weaving process smooth.

  • He became tired after hours of treadling the spinning wheel.

Synonyms

to treadle
vsto treadling
  • Specialized
9.1

To run a machine by pressing a foot lever

emphasizes repeated pressing of the pedal with the foot

How Forceful

to stomp
144 2.9
to treadling
  • Specialized
7.8
pressing
3.7
tapping
22 1.9

Surface Forms

treadling infinitive
treadled past
treadled past participle
treadling present participle
treadles third person singular

Morphology

treadling = treadle (transparent) = treadle + ing

Present participle / gerund form of the verb 'treadle'; meaning 'to operate by pressing a treadle' is directly derived.

Etymology

Treadling comes from tread 'to step' and treadle a foot pedal, with the verb meaning to step on that pedal. So treadling is the action of operating a machine by repeatedly pressing a pedal with your foot.