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Definition of Pedal

1. Adjective. Of or relating to the feet. "The word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"

2. Verb. Ride a bicycle. "They pedal in the countryside"

3. Noun. A sustained bass note.

4. Verb. Operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument.

5. Noun. A lever that is operated with the foot.

Definition of Pedal

1. a. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zoöl.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion.

2. n. A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle.

Definition of Pedal

1. Noun. A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) a foot or footlike part. ¹

3. Verb. To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion. ¹

4. Verb. To operate a bicycle. ¹

5. Adjective. Of or relating to the foot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pedal

1. to operate by means of foot levers [v -ALED, -ALING, -ALS or -ALLED, -ALLING, -ALS]

Medical Definition of Pedal

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically, pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion. 2. Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals. Pedal curve or surface, an organ which has pedals or a range of keys moved by the feet; that portion of a full organ which is played with the feet. Origin: L. Pedalis, fr. Pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Pew. 1. A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle. 2. A pedal curve or surface. Origin: Cf. F. Pedale, It. Pedale. See Pedal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pedal

pedages pedagog pedagogic pedagogical pedagogically pedagogics pedagogies pedagogism pedagogisms pedagogs

pedagogue pedagogues pedagoguette pedagoguettes pedagogy pedal (current term) pedal-stool pedal extremity pedal keyboard pedal point

pedal pusher pedal pushers pedal steel guitar pedal stool pedal system pedalavium pedalboard pedalboards pedalboat pedalboats

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