retread
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- 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.
- To tread again, to walk along again, to follow a path again.
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.
- A return over ground previously covered; a retraversal or repetition.
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