squirrel cage

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Synonyms: squirrel's cage, squirrel hake, squirrel cages

Antonyms: squirrel's cage, squirrel hake, squirrel cages

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Noun

1. A [[circular]] [[cage]] for a squirrel or other small [[animal]], which [[rotate]]s [[vertical]]ly as the animal runs at the bottom.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension}} A [[tedious]], [[repetitive]], [[unfulfilling]] activity or situation, especially one in which no [[progress]] is achieved.
3. {{lb|en|engineering}} Any other device, such as a [[fan]] or [[rotor]], that resembles a squirrel cage in form.

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