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treadmill
noun [C] (WHEEL) /ˈtred.mɪl/Definition
(Definition of treadmill noun (WHEEL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- cane verb
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