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treadmill

tread·mill [ tréd mìl ] (plural tread·mills)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. never-ending routine: a monotonous and seemingly endless task, job, or routine

2. exercise machine: a machine with an endless belt on which somebody can walk, jog, or run, used for exercise and stress testing

3. cylinder providing power: a continuous belt or series of steps kept moving by people or animals walking on it that is used to provide power to a machine, e.g. to grind grain or raise water from a well

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