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tread 1. the outer part of a tyre or wheel that makes contact with the road, esp the grooved surface of a pneumatic tyre 2. the part of a rail that wheels touch 3. Vet science an injury to a horse's foot caused by the opposite foot, or the foot of another horse tread [tred] (civil engineering) The horizontal part of a step in a staircase. The distance between two successive risers in a staircase. (engineering) The part of a wheel or tire that bears on the road or rail. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Lewis's The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. Works such as The Allegory of Love, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, Surprised by Joy, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and popular works like The Chronicles of Narnia are all mentioned. The Voyage of the Down Treader (A Chronicle of Narnia) (HarperTrophy, 1994) Dragons, sea serpents, pirates, a beautiful maiden, and a talking heroic mouse--who could ask for anything more? |
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