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Noun: pedal  pe-d(u)l
  1. A lever that is operated with the foot
    "She pumped the pedal to power the old sewing machine";
    - treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
     
  2. A sustained bass note
    "The organist held a pedal point throughout the final chord progression";
    - pedal point
Verb: pedal (pedalled,pedalling, or [US] pedaled,pedaling)  pe-d(u)l
  1. Ride a bicycle
    "They pedalled through the countryside";
    - bicycle, cycle, bike, wheel
     
  2. (music) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
    "The pianist pedalled skilfully to create a smooth legato effect"
Adjective: pedal  pe-d(u)l
  1. Of or relating to the feet
    "the word for a pedal extremity is ‘foot’"

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Derived forms: pedalled, pedalling, pedals, pedaling, pedaled

Type of: control, lever, musical note, note, operate, ride, tone

Part of: automotive vehicle, bicycle, bike, cycle, motor vehicle, organ, pipe organ

Encyclopedia: Pedal