Refers to a foot-operated lever on a bicycle, car, piano, or other machine.
I pedal the bicycle.
I pressed down hard on the bicycle pedal.
I press the piano pedal.
I quickly slammed on the brake pedal.
Pedaling up the mountain road was tough.
accelerator pedal; gas pedal; throttle pedal
clutch pedal
brake pedal
Borrowed from English 'pedal'.