Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of using the treadles or pedals of a reed-organ.

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  • verb Present participle of treadle.

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Examples

  • It's the complete opposite of normal treadling on a single treadle wheel, where you have to be smooth and think rouuuuuund treadling, with only a little extra over the hump at the top.

    Finally, something interesting. Spinningfishwife 2009

  • It's the complete opposite of normal treadling on a single treadle wheel, where you have to be smooth and think rouuuuuund treadling, with only a little extra over the hump at the top.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Spinningfishwife 2009

  • I spent my time getting used to treadling with my left foot....

    Archive 2007-01-01 Spinningfishwife 2007

  • Fortunately the Louet has a nice big single treadle that is accessable from both sides, so I`ll change to treadling with my left foot for the forseeable future.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Spinningfishwife 2007

  • The class was hard work, harder than I remember but I suppose it`s like the treadling...practice or lack of it!

    Archive 2007-01-01 Spinningfishwife 2007

  • I spent my time getting used to treadling with my left foot....

    Stripping again. Spinningfishwife 2007

  • Fortunately the Louet has a nice big single treadle that is accessable from both sides, so I`ll change to treadling with my left foot for the forseeable future.

    Stripping again. Spinningfishwife 2007

  • The class was hard work, harder than I remember but I suppose it`s like the treadling...practice or lack of it!

    Stripping again. Spinningfishwife 2007

  • I figured he would enjoy treadling since he has really loved his bicycle recently.

    My first yarn--and my son's! The Raven 2006

  • Just getting the rhythm of treadling has taken a little while.

    My first yarn--and my son's! The Raven 2006

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