Definition of Pedal

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Definition of Pedal

Pedal

Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zool.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion.

Of or pertaining to a pedal; having pedals.

A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle.

A pedal curve or surface.

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Pedal Quotations

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.
Steven Wright

I figure the faster I pedal, the faster I can retire.
Lance Armstrong

I love this pedal to death. The only way you could keep me from playing one is by chopping off my legs!
Kirk Hammett

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.
Mitt Romney

It's about putting the pedal to the metal and not asking any questions at all and just going for it.
Brandon Thomas

Pedal Translations

pedal in Danish is pedal
pedal in Dutch is peddelen, trappen
pedal in Finnish is poljin
pedal in German is Fusshebel, Pedal
pedal in Italian is pedale
pedal in Norwegian is pedal
pedal in Spanish is pedal
pedal in Swedish is pedal, trampa

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