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| pinwheel |
a plastic or paper toy, similar to a windmill, that is pinned to a stick and has a wheel that is spun by the wind or someone's breath. |
| vane |
one of the wide flat parts on a machine, such as the windmill or the waterwheel, which catch and direct the energy of wind or water as they turn. [1/2 definitions] |
| windmill |
A windmill is a machine that uses the energy of the wind to turn a large wheel. The power in the turning wheel can be used for many things. |
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