Treadwheel (Noun)
Meaning
A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ancient mill used a treadwheel to grind grain into flour, with oxen walking on the circular belt to power the machinery.
- In the 18th century, prisoners were forced to climb the treadwheel in the local jail, generating power for the nearby textile mill.
- The medieval castle's mill was powered by a large treadwheel, turned by horses walking on the circular belt.
- The museum's exhibit on ancient technology featured a working model of a treadwheel, demonstrating how it was used to power early mills.
- The engineer designed a new type of treadwheel that used a combination of human and animal power to generate electricity for the rural village.