Definitions of tread
-
To
set
the
foot;
to
walk
or
go;
to
walk
with
form
or
state;
to
copulate,
as
fowls.
To
tread
or
tread
on,
to
trample
in
contempt.
-
To
step
or
walk
on.
-
To
beat
or
press
with
the
feet;
as,
to
tread
a
path;
to
tread
land
when
too
light;
a
well-
trodden
path.
-
To
go
through
or
accomplish
by
walking,
dancing,
or
the
like.
-
To
crush
under
the
foot;
to
trample
in
contempt
or
hatred;
to
subdue.
-
To
copulate
with;
to
feather;
to
cover; -
said
of
the
male
bird.
-
To
walk
on;
crush
under
the
feet;
subdue
or
overcome;
dance.
-
To
walk
on:
to
press
with
the
foot:
to
trample
in
contempt:
to
subdue:-
pa.
t.
trod;
pa.
p.
trod
or
trodden.
-
To
walk
on;
trample.
-
To
set
the
foot;
to
step.
-
To
walk
or
go;
especially,
to
walk
with
a
stately
or
a
cautious
step.
-
To
copulate;
said
of
birds,
esp.
the
males.
-
To
step
or
walk.
-
To
set
the
foot:
to
walk
or
go:
to
copulate,
as
fowls.
-
To
set
the
foot;
step.
-
tread
or
stomp
heavily
or
roughly; "
The
soldiers
trampled
across
the
fields"
-
apply (
the
tread)
to
a
tire
-
brace (
an
archer's
bow)
by
pressing
the
foot
against
the
center
-
mate
with,
of
male
birds
-
crush
as
if
by
treading
on,
as
of
grapes
-
the
grooved
surface
of
a
pneumatic
tire
-
mate
with; "
male
birds
tread
the
females"
-
crush
as
if
by
treading
on; "
tread
grapes
to
make
wine"
-
put
down
or
press
the
foot,
place
the
foot; "
For
fools
rush
in
where
angels
fear
to
tread"; "
step
on
the
brake"
-
To
stop
or
walk
on;
to
press
under
the
feet;
to
beat
with
the
feet;
to
walk
over
with
a
stately
step;
to
trample
in
contempt.
-
To
step
or
walk
on;
to
beat
or
press
under
the
foot;
to
trample
in
contempt
or
hatred;
to
subdue;
to
copulate,
as
birds;
to
set
in
motion
with
the
feet;
to
walk
or
go;
to
walk
with
form
or
state.
-
Treading.
-
Trod,
trodden.
-
structural
member
consisting
of
the
horizontal
part
of
a
stair
or
step
-
the
part (
as
of
a
wheel
or
shoe)
that
makes
contact
with
the
ground
-
A
step
or
stepping;
pressure
with
the
foot;
a
footstep;
as,
a
nimble
tread;
a
cautious
tread.
-
Manner
or
style
of
stepping;
action;
gait;
as,
the
horse
has
a
good
tread.
-
Way;
track;
path.
-
The
act
of
copulation
in
birds.
-
The
upper
horizontal
part
of
a
step,
on
which
the
foot
is
placed.
-
The
top
of
the
banquette,
on
which
soldiers
stand
to
fire
over
the
parapet.
-
The
part
of
a
wheel
that
bears
upon
the
road
or
rail.
-
The
part
of
a
rail
upon
which
car
wheels
bear.
-
The
chalaza
of
a
bird's
egg;
the
treadle.
-
A
bruise
or
abrasion
produced
on
the
foot
or
ankle
of
a
horse
that
interferes.
See
Interfere,
3.
-
A
walking
or
stepping;
the
upper
horizpntal
part
of
a
step;
manner
of
stepping;
as,
a
heavy
tread;
the
part
of
a
wheel
or
tire
that
touches
the
road.
-
Pressure
with
the
foot:
a
step.
-
TREADER.
-
Pressure
with
the
foot;
step.
-
That
on
which
something
treads
or
rests
in
moving,
as
the
level
part
of
a
stair,
etc.
-
Mode
of
stepping;
place
trod
on
or
used
in
stepping;
way;
track;
in
arch.,
the
horizontal
part
of
a
step
on
which
the
foot
is
placed.
-
Trop.
-
Trod.
-
Trodden.
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