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What does windmill mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word windmill? Here's what it means.

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