noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

tread-wheeltreadmilltreadmillwalking wheelwalking wheel

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From tread + wheel.

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