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WINDMILL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Generator that extracts usable energy from winds
Synonyms:
aerogenerator; wind generator; windmill
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("windmill" is a kind of...):
generator (engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction)
Meronyms (parts of "windmill"):
blade; vane (flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A mill that is powered by the wind
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("windmill" is a kind of...):
grinder; mill; milling machinery (machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing)
