soft pedal (n)

n04257223

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
Outgoing links
Hypernym pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
Part holonym piano, pianoforte, forte-piano
Incoming links
Hyponym pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
Part meronym piano, pianoforte, forte-piano

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry