clutch pedal
nounUK /ˈklʌtʃ ˌpɛdl/
US /ˈklʌtʃ ˌpɛdl/
The pedal in a car that you press with your foot to change gears.
She pressed the clutch pedal before shifting into second gear.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pedal used to engage or disengage a machine's clutch mechanism.
The tractor's clutch pedal was stiff after years of use.
3. A foot-operated lever in a manual vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels.
Learning to release the clutch pedal smoothly takes practice.
4. The leftmost pedal in a car with a manual transmission.
In most cars, the clutch pedal sits to the left of the brake.