Pedrail
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pedrail is a noun meaning A vehicle, such as a traction engine, fitted with these devices.
Meaning
A vehicle, such as a traction engine, fitted with these devices.
More Meanings
- A device intended to replace the wheel of a self-propelled vehicle, allowing traversal of rough roads and the ability to climb over obstacles. The tread consists of a number of rubber-shod feet connected by ball-and-socket joints to the ends of sliding spokes attached to rollers and springs.
Word Forms
- pedrails
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include treadle, treadwheel, roadwheel, pushrim, perambulator, tire.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.