bald
adjective
a bald tyre is no longer safe to use because its surface is worn smooth
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the American spelling of remould
the American spelling of spare tyre
noun
an extra wheel with a tyre on it that you keep in your car to use if a tyre gets damaged
noun
a piece of plastic or rubber, for example on the bottom of a boot or on a tyre, that prevents slipping
the American spelling of tyre
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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