| a. | 1. | (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically | |||||||||
| 2. | Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals.
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| n. | 1. | (Mech.) 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. | (Geom.) A pedal curve or surface. | ||||||||||
| Noun | 1. | pedal - a sustained bass note Synonyms: pedal point |
| 2. | pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot | |
| Verb | 1. | pedal - ride a bicycle |
| 2. | pedal - operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument | |
| Adj. | 1. | pedal - of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'" |
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