pedal stool
The term "pedal stool" is often mistaken for "pedestal" but also has a specific meaning in the context of musical instruments.
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Definition
B2Music
(technical)A stool with foot levers that attach to the pedals of a piano or organ, helping players who cannot reach the pedals.
Example
- The child used a pedal stool to practice the organ.
C1Language
(nonstandard, humorous)A mistaken term for a base or support on which something stands, often used humorously or ironically.
Example
- She put him on a pedal stool, thinking he could do no wrong.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pedal stool":