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tredmolen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • treadmill noun An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place.

Senses

tredmolen is used for these senses in English:

  • treadmill (historical) A mill worked by persons treading upon steps on the periphery of a wide wheel having a horizontal axis. It was used principally as a means of prison discipline.

treadmill — full definition

  1. noun An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place.
  2. noun A situation where continuous effort is needed just to stay in the same position, without real progress.

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