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单词 pedal
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Origin of pedal

1605–15; (<French pédale) <Latin pedālis of the feet. See ped-2, -al1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pedal

pedal , peddle, petal

Words nearby pedal

pedagogical, pedagogics, pedagogism, pedagogue, pedagogy, pedal, pedal boat, pedalfer, pedal keyboard, pedalo, pedal piano
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British Dictionary definitions for pedal (1 of 2)

pedal1
/ (ˈpɛdəl) /

noun

  1. any foot-operated lever or other device, esp one of the two levers that drive the chain wheel of a bicycle, the foot brake, clutch control, or accelerator of a car, one of the levers on an organ controlling deep bass notes, or one of the levers on a piano used to create a muted effect or sustain tone
  2. (as modifier)a pedal cycle; a pianist's pedal technique

verb -als, -alling or -alled or US -als, -aling or -aled

to propel (a bicycle, boat, etc) by operating the pedals
(intr) to operate the pedals of an organ, piano, etc, esp in a certain way
to work (pedals of any kind)

Word Origin for pedal

C17: from Latin pedālis; see pedal ²

British Dictionary definitions for pedal (2 of 2)

pedal2
/ (ˈpiːdəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the foot or feet

Word Origin for pedal

C17: from Latin pedālis, from pēs foot
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Idioms and Phrases with pedal

pedal

see soft pedal.

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Medical definitions for pedal

pedal
[ pĕdl, pēdl ]

adj.

Of or relating to a foot or footlike part.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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