Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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treadle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
treadle (noun) | throttle (noun) |
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a lever that is operated with the foot | a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
treadle (verb) | throttle (verb) |
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operate (machinery) by a treadle | reduce the air supply |
tread over | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air |