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A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use. / (military, slang) A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I.

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retread

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹiːˈtɹɛd/

Noun

slang

A used tire whose surface, the tread, has been replaced to extend its life and use. / (military, slang) A person who re-entered military service in World War II after serving in World War I.

Japanese Meaning

再生タイヤ―減耗したタイヤのトレッド面を新しくして再利用するもの。 / （軍事用語、俗語）第一次世界大戦後に軍務を離れたが、第二次世界大戦で再び軍に入った人を指す。