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treadwheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: T R EH1 D W IY2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treadmill, tread-wheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mill, grinder, milling machinery

History

Etymology

From tread + wheel.