Definition of tread

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Tread (v. t.) To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path..

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Gallature :: Gallature (n.) The tread, treadle, or chalasa of an egg..
Slip :: Slip (n.) To slide; to lose one's footing or one's hold; not to tread firmly; as, it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.
Chill :: Chill (n.) The hardened part of a casting, as the tread of a car wheel..
Tread :: Tread (n.) A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread..
Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet..
Stringy :: Stringpiece (n.) One of the longitudinal pieces, supporting the treads and rises of a flight or run of stairs..
Footing :: Footing (n.) Tread; step; especially, measured tread..
Trample :: Trample (v. i.) To tread with force and rapidity; to stamp.
Trample :: Trample (v. i.) To tread in contempt; -- with on or upon.
Nosing :: Nosing (n.) That part of the treadboard of a stair which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding..
Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path..
Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To step or walk on.
Winder :: Winder (n.) One in a flight of steps which are curved in plan, so that each tread is broader at one end than at the other; -- distinguished from flyer..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear.
Overrun :: Overrun (v. t.) To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon..
Hobnail :: Hobnail (v. t.) To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes..
Tread :: Tread (v. i.) To copulate; said of birds, esp. the males..
Treader :: Treader (n.) One who treads.
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