treading

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛdɪŋ

Verb

treading

1. present participle and gerund of tread

Noun

treading (plural treadings)

1. The act of one who treads.
   • 1859, Victor Regnault, Elements of Chemistry:

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

Anagrams

• atreding, derating, e-trading, gantried, gradient, red giant, redating