windmill

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.

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.

Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Byasa, the wings of which resemble the vanes of a windmill.

The false shower.

An imaginary enemy, but presented as real.

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.”