retread.
To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.
Meaning & usage
To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.
To renew the tread of a tyre, providing a cheaper alternative to buying a new tyre, but potentially introducing a risk of premature failure if performed improperly.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tread English retread From re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun).
A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.
A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tread English retread From re- + tread (“grooves carved into the face of a tire”, noun).
To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tread English retread From re- + tread (verb).
A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English tread English retread From re- + tread (verb).
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