Definition of tread

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Tread (n.) Manner or style of stepping; action; gait; as, the horse has a good tread..

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Gallature :: Gallature (n.) The tread, treadle, or chalasa of an egg..
Treadwheel :: Treadwheel (n.) A wheel turned by persons or animals, by treading, climbing, or pushing with the feet, upon its periphery or face. See Treadmill..
Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round..
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..
Elephantine :: Elephantine (a.) Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread..
Foothold :: Foothold (n.) A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.
Defoul :: Defoul (v. t.) To tread down.
Hobnail :: Hobnail (v. t.) To tread down roughly, as with hobnailed shoes..
Piste :: Piste (n.) The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over.
Trode :: Trode (n.) Tread; footing.
Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To tread, as a cock..
Conculcate :: Conculcate (v. t.) To tread or trample under foot.
Retread :: Retread (v. t. & i.) To tread again.
Tread :: Tread (n.) The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet..
Treadle :: Treadle (n.) The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot..
Trade :: Trade () imp. of Tread.
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..
Clump :: Clump (v. i.) To tread clumsily; to clamp.
Tread :: Tread (v. i.) To walk or go; especially, to walk with a stately or a cautious step..
Tread :: Tread (n.) A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread..
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