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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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Perhaps the mayor knows that if he gets into actual policy, he will step on toes. Bringing "discipline to cost structure" often requires bluntness and a willingness to step on toes, two qualities Freeman has shown he possesses. He was never afraid to step on toes to get his way or to get the job done - or shy about upstaging politicians in the media. |
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