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Definition of: treadmill
(tred′mil′) noun
1. A mechanism rotated by the walking motion of one or more persons: formerly used as a prison punishment.
2. A somewhat similar mechanism operated by a quadruped.
3. Toilsome effort; monotonous routine.
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