Definition of tread

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Tread (n.) The part of a wheel that bears upon the road or rail.

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Tread :: Tread (n.) A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; a footstep; as, a nimble tread; a cautious tread..
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..
Defoul :: Defoul (v. t.) To tread down.
Plough :: Plough (n.) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc..
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..
Pad :: Pad (v. t.) To travel upon foot; to tread.
Volt :: Volt (n.) A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a center makes two concentric tracks.
Tread :: Tread (v. t.) To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.
Feather :: Feather (v. t.) To tread, as a cock..
Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round..
Overrun :: Overrun (v. t.) To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon..
Trode :: Trode (n.) Tread; footing.
Tread :: Tread (v. i.) To copulate; said of birds, esp. the males..
Clump :: Clump (v. i.) To tread clumsily; to clamp.
Trad :: Trad () imp. of Tread.
Chill :: Chill (n.) The hardened part of a casting, as the tread of a car wheel..
Tread :: Tread (n.) The part of a rail upon which car wheels bear.
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..
Tramp :: Tramp (v. i.) To tread upon forcibly and repeatedly; to trample.
Treadle :: Treadle (n.) The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot..
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