post mill

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounpost mill (plural post mills)

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.
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“post mill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post%20mill. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “post mill,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post%20mill.

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