footcontrol
nounUK /ˈfʊt.kənˌtrəʊl/
US /ˈfʊt.kənˌtroʊl/
A footcontrol is a button or pedal you press with your foot to make a machine work.
She pressed the footcontrol to make the sewing machine go faster.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that lets you control something using your feet instead of your hands.
The dentist's chair has a footcontrol for raising and lowering it.
3. The ability to control your feet and keep your balance.
Dancing lessons helped him improve his footcontrol.
4. A setting on a device that is adjusted by foot pressure.
The footcontrol on the gaming wheel made driving feel real.