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treadless

treadless

7.1
A tire with no grooves that help it grip the road
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrɛd.ləs/
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  • The mechanic warned that the car's treadless tires needed to be replaced immediately.

Examples

  • It is unsafe to drive on treadless tires, especially in rainy weather.

  • After years of use, the bicycle's once-grippy tires became almost completely treadless.

  • The car had treadless tires, making it unsafe to drive.

  • Is it legal to drive with treadless tires?

  • The mechanic advised that using treadless tires can be dangerous on wet roads.

  • Many drivers ignore the risks of driving with treadless tires during the rainy season.

  • If the tires are treadless, it is best to replace them for better safety on the road.

How Treaded

grooved
6.0
worn
4 2.1
treadless
7.1

Surface Forms

treadless positive

Morphology

treadless = tread (transparent) = tread + less

The meaning is clearly derived from 'tread' + 'less', indicating the absence of tread.

Etymology

Treadless is made from tread ('step' or the grooved part of a tire) and -less ('without'), so a treadless tire is 'without' the grooves that help it grip the road and is therefore unsafe, especially in rain.