Associations to the word «Treadmill»
Wiktionary
TREADMILL, noun. A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
TREADMILL, noun. 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.
TREADMILL, noun. A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
Dictionary definition
TREADMILL, noun. An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place.
TREADMILL, noun. A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.
TREADMILL, noun. A job involving drudgery and confinement.
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