footlever
nounUK /ˈfʊtˌliːvə/
US /ˈfʊtˌliːvər/
A footlever is a bar you push with your foot to make something work.
He pressed the footlever to open the lid of the bin.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pedal on a machine or vehicle that is operated by the foot.
The driver pressed the footlever to speed up the car.
3. A treadle used to power a machine such as a sewing machine or lathe.
She worked the footlever of the old sewing machine with a steady rhythm.
4. A lever at the base of a device that is pushed down to release or activate it.
Step on the footlever to lift the trash can lid.