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noun • a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses | ||||||||
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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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DANGLER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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