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Footboard :: Footboard (n.) A treadle.

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

Treadle :: Treadle (n.) The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot..

Tread :: Tread (n.) A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See Interfere, 3..

Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.

Treadmill :: Treadmill (n.) A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline. Also, a mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt..

Tread :: Tread (n.) The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear.

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..

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..

Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To tread, as a path..

Trample :: Trample (n.) The act of treading under foot; also, the sound produced by trampling..

Chalaza :: Chalaza (n.) A spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain the yolk in its position; the treadle..

Trample :: Trample (v. i.) To tread in contempt; -- with on or upon.

Trodden :: Trodden () p. p. of Tread.

Tramp :: Tramp (v. i.) To tread upon forcibly and repeatedly; to trample.

Foothold :: Foothold (n.) A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.

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..

Trod :: Trod () imp. & p. p. of Tread.

Retread :: Retread (v. t. & i.) To tread again.

Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round..

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