treadplate en · NOUN
Etymology
From tread + plate.
Meanings
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Metal flooring, often made from aluminium or similar alloy, having a pattern of squares of crisscross lines that serve as decoration and reduce slipping.
Aluminium treadplate is used for the corridor, kitchen, and pantry floor, with aluminium covings.
1960 March 14, “Restaurant Cars for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 166:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tread plate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| treadplates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |