shiftpedal
nounUK /ˈʃɪftˌpɛdəl/
US /ˈʃɪftˌpɛdəl/
A pedal you press with your foot to change gears.
He pressed the shiftpedal to make the car go faster.
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2. A foot control on a machine that changes its speed setting.
The operator tapped the shiftpedal to slow the conveyor belt.
3. A pedal on a bicycle that moves the chain between gears.
She oiled the shiftpedal so the chain would jump smoothly.
4. A lever-style pedal used to switch a vehicle between drive and reverse.
The forklift's shiftpedal clicked as he backed up.