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lever vs treadle

treadle vs lever

lever and treadle both are nouns.

lever and treadle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lever Yes No Yes No
treadle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, treadle is a hyponym of lever; that is, treadle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lever:
  • lever: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
  • treadle: a lever that is operated with the foot
lever (noun) treadle (noun)
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum a lever that is operated with the foot
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
lever (verb) treadle (verb)
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open operate (machinery) by a treadle
tread over
Difference between lever and treadle

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