pedal

n. lever that is used to operate a device

v. press on a pedal; ride a bicycle

Distinguish from paddle and petal and the verb peddle. The word pedal comes from the Latin (Pes, Pedis) and relates to the foot.A pedal is a lever activated by one's foot. Examples include:An automobile has usually three pedals. See automobile pedal.Bicycle pedal: on a bicycle, each of two platforms at the end of the crankarms, connected such that while the crank arms rotate, the pedals can stay parallel to the shoe soles; this human powered rotation provides the propulsion, usually through a bicycle chain that makes the back wheel turn. In the case of a back pedalling brake, they are also used for applying the brake in the back wheel, again through the chain. A pedalo is a small boat, usually used for recreational purposes, powered by pedals.Most pianos have two or three piano pedalsPipe and electronic organs have a pedalboard, which contains approximately one dozen to three dozen pedals that resemble the keyboards (or "manuals"); when one of these pedals is depressed, it causes a note (or group of notes) to sound.Effects pedal used commonly for electric guitarsTap pedal: this is a small electronic pedal, similar or identical to the ones used with synthesizers, but is connected to audio effects equipment, a music sequencer, or drum machine. The purpose is to tap the pedal in time with the music, which allows the sequencer or drum machine to stay "in-sync". When connected to audio effects, it can be used to "tap in" the length for a digital delay or flange, or to cause an effect loop to be bypassed.Pedal tone: a nonchord tone, usually the tonic or dominant held for an extended period of time.Pedal pumping is the sexual fetish of seeing women use pedals, usually in cars. In Geometry:a pedal triangle is obtained by projecting a point onto the sides of a triangle.a pedal curve is a curve derived by construction from a given curve.a pedal (Педал) in Bulgarian refers to homosexual male.Pedal meme: an internet meme
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Pedal /ped·al/ pertaining to the foot or feet. ped·al adj. Of or relating to a foot or footlike part. pedal, adj pertaining to the foot. [more]Pedal - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a sustained bass note
(synonym) pedal point
(hypernym) note, musical note, tone
2. a lever that is operated with the foot
(synonym) treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
(hypernym) lever
(hyponym) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun
(part-holonym) organ, pipe organ
(derivation) bicycle, cycle, bike, wheel
Verb
1. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, cycle, bike, wheel
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal
(derivation) treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
2. operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
(hypernym) operate, control
(entail) play, spiel
(derivation) pedal point
(classification) music
Adjective
1. of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"
(pertainym) vertebrate foot, pedal extremity

n. pedal, treadle, pedal or other mechanical device continually moved by the foot to impart motion