treadles

英 [ˈtrɛdlz]

n.  (尤指旧时驱动机器的)踏板
treadle的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. (手纺车、缝纫机的)踏板
    The treadle on a spinning wheel or sewing machine is a lever that you operate with your foot in order to turn a wheel in the machine.

    双语例句

    1. The brickmaker treadles over clay to pick out the stones.
      制砖工人踩踏泥土以提炼石头。