catmill
n.— «Catmill: A spinning device that dog fighters use to condition their dogs and build up endurance. The dog is chained to one side of the device and chases a small bait animal attached to the other side.» —“Dog-fighting glossary” Fresno Bee (California) Aug. 5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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