I. (ˌ)rē-ˈtred transitive verb
( re·tread·ed ; re·tread·ing )
Date: 1907
1. : to bond or vulcanize a new tread to the prepared surface of (a worn tire)
2. : to make over as if new
retread an old plot
II. ˈrē-ˌtred noun
Date: 1914
1. : a retreaded tire
2. : something made or done again especially in slightly altered form : remake
3.
a. : one (as a retired person) who is recalled or retrained for work
b. : one (as an athlete) who has previously held the same or a similar position