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squirrel cage

 
pronunciation:
skwuhrl keIj [or] skwuh rl keIj
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a cage, for a squirrel or other small animal, containing a drum that turns when the animal runs inside it.
definition 2: (informal) any situation that seems to entail endless, purposeless effort.