tread-wheel

Definitions of tread-wheel
  1. noun
    a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
    synonyms: treadmill, treadwheel
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    type of:
    grinder, mill, milling machinery
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
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