windmill

  1. Noun.  A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
  2. Noun.  The structure containing such machinery.
  3. Noun.  A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
  4. Noun.  (basketball) A dunk where the dunker swings his arm in a circular motion before throwing the ball through the hoop.
  5. Noun.  A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.
  6. Noun.  (juggling) The false shower.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, intransitive) To rotate (itself) with a sweeping motion.
  8. Verb.  (intransitive) Of a rotating part of a machine, to (become disengaged and) rotate freely.

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