Definitions for treadles

treadles trea·dle

Spelling: [tred-l]
IPA: /ˈtrɛd l/

Treadles is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in treadles (adeelrst).

Definitions for treadles

noun

  1. a lever or the like worked by continual action of the foot to impart motion to a machine.
  2. a platform, as on a bus or trolleycar, for opening an exit door.

verb (used without object)

  1. to work a treadle.

Origin of treadles

before 1000; Middle English tredel stairstep, Old English. See tread, -le

Examples for treadles

He gave the treadle a thrust that sent him off like an arrow from a bow.

Now pour in some oil from the lip of the flask; but not upon the treadle, you old blockhead.

The feeding is done by the treadle f, which operates the rod e.

The father's voice relaxed, and his foot lay limp on the treadle.

What is the difference between the treadle and a motor-power machine?

Paging, which is for made-up books, is done by a machine worked by a treadle.

This platform could be raised and lowered by the foot, by means of a treadle.

treadle water pumps in Africa and Asia allowed women farmers to irrigate small plots and increase their harvests and incomes.

Such machines are worked by power and set going by the pressure of a treadle.

The wedge had dropped out, and the step revolved like the treadle of a fox-trap.

Word Value for treadles
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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