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Escalator Parts Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TREADS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TREADS

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• a step in walking or running

• the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

• the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

• structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

verb

• put down or press the foot, place the foot

• tread or stomp heavily or roughly

• crush as if by treading on

• brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

• apply (the tread) to a tire

• mate with (used of male birds)

98%5Exact Match!
noun

• a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

• the course along which a person has walked or is walking in

30%8 Gives stability to an escalator
noun

• a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "" which means:

    noun
  • • A step in walking or running
  • • The grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
  • • The part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
  • • Structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
  • verb
  • • Put down or press the foot, place the foot
  • • Tread or stomp heavily or roughly
  • • Crush as if by treading on
  • • Brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
  • • Apply (the tread) to a tire
  • • Mate with (used of male birds)

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