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TREADMILL
treadmill, salt mine
(noun) a job involving drudgery and confinement
treadmill, treadwheel, tread-wheel
(noun) a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
treadmill
(noun) an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
treadmill (plural treadmills)
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
(historical) A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline.
A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc, treading an endless belt.
Source: Wiktionary
Tread"mill`, n.
Definition: A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It is used principally as a means of prison discipline. Also, a mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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