SINCE 1828
sipe
intransitive verb
\ ˈsēp, British usually ˈsīp\
sipe
noun
\ "\
plural -s
Definition of sipe (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of the small often hook-shaped or bracket-shaped grooves in the tread of an automobile tire for providing extra traction and preventing skids
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