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dreadmill

noun

Etymology

Blend of dread + treadmill.

  1. derived from molō — “grind, mill”
  2. derived from molīna
  3. inherited from *mulīnu✻ — “mill”
  4. inherited from mylen
  5. inherited from mylne
  6. compounded as treadmill — “tread + mill”
  7. compounded as dreadmill — “dread + treadmill”

Definitions

  1. A treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not…

    A treadmill (exercise equipment), regarded as an object of dread by one who does not enjoy exercising.

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