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treadle vs clutch

clutch vs treadle

treadle and clutch both are nouns.

treadle and clutch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
treadle Yes No Yes No
clutch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clutch is a hyponym of treadle; that is, clutch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than treadle:
  • treadle: a lever that is operated with the foot
  • clutch: a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
treadle (noun) clutch (noun)
a lever that is operated with the foot the act of grasping
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation
treadle (verb) clutch (verb)
operate (machinery) by a treadle affect
tread over take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Difference between treadle and clutch

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