Definition of: pedal

(ped′l) adjective
1. Of or pertaining to a foot, feet, or a footlike part.
2. Of or pertaining to a pedal.
—noun Mech. A lever operated by the foot, differing from a treadle in that it is usually applied only to musical instruments, cycles, sewing machines, and light machinery.
—v.t. & v.i. ·aled or ·alled, ·al·ing or al·ling To move or operate by working pedals; use the pedals (of). ♦ Homophone: peddle. [<L pedalis <pes, pedis the foot]