pedalboard

noun

plural pedalboards

1

: a keyboard consisting of pedals (such as on an organ)

called also pedal clavier, pedalier, pedal keyboard

2

: a flat frame containing and integrating several pedals for electric-guitar effects

Word History

Etymology

pedal entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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