How to pronounce“retread”in English
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Definitions of “retread”
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.
“There was no evidence to suggest that the fact that both tyres had been retreaded 3 times was a factor in the failure occurrence. This type of aircraft tyre (Type VII) is routinely retreaded 6 times or more before being taken out of service.”
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.
“In Our War the Retreads usually slinked in over-aged, over-weight and overcautious in the face of a new generation.”
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