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Definition windmill in British English

windmill noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪn(d)ˌmɪl/
1

a tall building with sails (=long pieces of wood or metal) that turn in the wind and produce power to crush grain or produce electricity

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2

a toy that consists of a long stick with curved pieces of plastic at the top that turn in the wind

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Definition windmill in British English