pedipulator

Noun

pedipulator (plural pedipulators)

1. (rare) One who performs dexterous manipulations of objects using the feet.
   • 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.1913, Flight International, vol. 4, p. 1112 (Google 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.1926, "The Player Piano," The Encyclopædia Britannica, 13th edition, vols. 29-30, p. 1006 (Google snippet view) (retrieved 26 Sept 2013)
2. A component mechanism which gives a robot the capability of walking; a robot having such a capability.
   • 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.1962, "Walking Machine," Industrial Marketing, vol. 47, issues 7-12, p. 61 (Google snippet view) (retrieved 26 Sept 2013)
   • In a laboratory in California, a machine which walk across any surface, however uneven, is undergoing final tests. Known as a pedipulator, it can carry a 26-pound pack of delicate instruments on its back at a speed of five miles an hour.1967 March 23, “Potential of 'Metal Men' Unlimited”, in Calgary Herald Magazine, retrieved 26 Sep 2013, page 12
3. (humorous, rare) A foot.