WINDMILL
/ˈwɪnd.mɪl/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈwɪnd.mɪl/
noun
- A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
- The structure containing such machinery.
- A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
- A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.
- A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.
verb
- To rotate with a sweeping motion.“She ran down the hill, windmilling her arms with glee.”
- Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.“The axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: WINDMILL-S
