studded tire

English

noun
Definitions
  • (automotive) A tire with rubber that remains soft in subfreezing conditions, and equipped with metal studs (pins) to increase traction on ice by digging into it

Etymology

Compound from English stud (vertical post) + English tire.

Origin

English

tire

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms