• Treading

    Verb

    1. Present participle of tread

    Full definition of treading

    Noun

    treading

    (plural treadings)
    1. The act of one who treads.
      • 1859, Victor Regnault, Elements of ChemistrySkins must be submitted to several washings, treadings, and stretchings, before they acquire the necessary pliancy.
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