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windmill

About 0.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
  2. noun The building or structure containing such machinery.
  3. noun A wind turbine, a device for converting wind power into electricity.
  4. noun A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
  5. noun A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.
  6. noun A pitch where the pitcher swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball.
  7. noun A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.
  8. noun A breakdancing move in which the dancer rolls their torso continuously in a circular path on the floor, across the upper chest, shoulders and back, while twirling the legs in a V shape in the air.

Similar words

wind generator aerogenerator turbine sawmill mill wind eolian built-in wind mill wind-mill

Often followed by

hill and in street on was is to at

Word family

windmilled windmilling windmills

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