tread

/ˈtred/

Middle English treden, from Old English tredan; akin to Old High German tretan to tread

verb

  1. to step or walk on or over

  2. to walk or proceed along : follow

  3. to form by treading : beat

treading a fine line between tradition and innovation

noun

  1. the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail

  2. the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire

  3. the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground; also : the pattern on the bottom of a sole