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Treadwheel

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A large wheel turned by treading, climbing, or pushing with the feet upon its periphery, as for example in a treadmill.

    "It is so deep no man can draw the buckets on a winch, but they must have an ass inside a treadwheel to hoist them up."

  2. 2
    a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps wordnet

Etymology

From tread + wheel.

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