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Word: retread (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use.
  • slang a person who re-entered military service in World War Two after serving in World War One.

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Verb:

  • To replace the traction-providing surface of a vehicle that employs tires, tracks or treads.

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