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tread-wheel
 

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Noun tread-wheel has 1 sense
  1. treadmill, treadwheel, tread-wheel - a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
    --1 is a kind of mill, grinder

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Tread-wheel

Noun:

  1. A large wheel with steps or a series of wooden slats on its circumference, used as a means of power for lifting or turning heavy loads.
  2. A wheel-shaped device in a hamster or exercise machine used by humans for exercise.

Example Sentences:

  1. The tread-wheel was turned by prisoners to generate power for various purposes in the past.
  2. I bought a new treadmill with a tread-wheel to help me stay in shape.

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