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treadmill
noun
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
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/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/
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noun
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
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.