post mill

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post mill (plural post mills)

  1. A form of windmill constructed so that the whole building rests on a vertical axis firmly fastened to the ground. It is capable of being turned as the direction of the wind varies.
    Hypernyms: windmill, < mill
    Hyponym: hollow post mill
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