treadplate

English

noun
Definitions
  • Metal flooring, often made from aluminium or similar alloy, having a pattern of squares of crisscross lines that serve as decoration and reduce slipping.

Etymology

Compound from English tread (grooves carved into the face of a tire) + English plate (slang for vinyl record).

Origin

English

plate

Gloss

slang for vinyl record

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