treading

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noun

The act of one who treads.

OriginMiddle English tredynge →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tread
nountreading (plural treadings)

plural treadings

  1. The act of one who treads.

    [Skins] must be submitted to several washings, treadings, and stretchings, before they acquire the necessary pliancy.

    1859, Victor Regnault, Elements of Chemistry

Origin

  1. Middle Englishtredynge
  2. Englishtreading

From Middle English tredynge, tredyng; equivalent to tread + -ing.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with treading

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“treading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treading. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “treading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/treading.

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