German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German tretemüle, equivalent to treten +‎ Mühle. In the sense of "fitness device", a calque of English treadmill.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtreːtˌmyːlə/
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Noun

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Tretmühle f (genitive Tretmühle, plural Tretmühlen)

  1. treadwheel, treadmill, a grain crusher constructed to be driven by feet
  2. (colloquial, regional) a recurring monotonous work
    Hyponyms: Leier, Litanei
  3. (uncommon, proscribed) treadmill as a fitness device to run upon
    Synonym: Laufband

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