pedipulator

== English == === Etymology === From pedipulate +‎ -or. === Noun === pedipulator (plural pedipulators) (rare) One who performs dexterous manipulations of objects using the feet. 1913, Flight International, vol. 4, p. 1112 (Google view) (retrieved 26 Sept 2013): Mr. Valazzi, the famous juggler and pedipulator now appearing at London halls has joined the school in order to add to his many accomplishments the art of flying. 1926, "The Player Piano," The Encyclopædia Britannica, 13th edition, vols. 29-30, p. 1006 (Google snippet view) (retrieved 26 Sept 2013): The foot-pedalled player piano permits its "pedipulator" to enjoy the feeling of being actually an interpretative, perhaps even a creative, artist. (robotics) A component mechanism which gives a robot the capability of walking; a robot having such a capability. 1962, "Walking Machine," Industrial Marketing, vol. 47, issues 7-12, p. 61 (Google snippet view) (retrieved 26 Sept 2013): General Electric has been awarded an initial study contract which may lead to the building of a "pedipulator"— a manned walking vehicle intended to replace wheeled or tracked military carriers under certain conditions. (very rare, humorous) A foot. ==== Related terms ==== pedipulate pedipulation === References ===