treads (noun)
1walking line — noun : an imaginary line upon which the widths of the treads of a stair are set out generally about 18 inches from the inside of the handrail * * * a line on the plan of a curving staircase on which all treads are of a uniform width and that is… …
2moving staircase — noun a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt • Syn: ↑escalator, ↑moving stairway • Hypernyms: ↑stairway, ↑staircase * * * noun or moving stairway …
3cold rubber — noun a rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires • Hypernyms: ↑rubber, ↑natural rubber, ↑India rubber, ↑gum elastic, ↑caoutchouc * * * noun : a synthetic rubber …
4primrose path — noun a life of ease and pleasure • Hypernyms: ↑way, ↑path, ↑way of life * * * noun 1. : a path of ease or pleasure had made some progress in the primrose path of Epicurean wisdom George Santayana especially …
5snow tire — noun an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow • Hypernyms: ↑pneumatic tire, ↑pneumatic tyre * * * noun : an automotive tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow or ice * * * an automobile tire with a… …
6treader — noun Agent noun of tread; one who treads …
7APC — noun 1. (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry • Syn: ↑armored personnel carrier, ↑armoured personnel carrier • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑ …
8armored personnel carrier — noun (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry • Syn: ↑armoured personnel carrier, ↑APC • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑ …
9armoured personnel carrier — noun (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry • Syn: ↑armored personnel carrier, ↑APC • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑ …
10marsh buggy — noun an amphibious vehicle typically having four wheel drive and a raised body • Syn: ↑swamp buggy • Hypernyms: ↑amphibian, ↑amphibious vehicle * * * noun : a motor vehicle for use in swamp lands having wheels with wide treads or large rubber… …
