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Volume 3 · 76 words · 1771 Edition

See Pneumatics, p. 495.

WINDMILL, a kind of mill, the internal parts of which are much the same with those of a water-mill; from which however it differs, in being moved by the impulse of the wind upon its vanes, or sails, which are to be considered as a wheel on the axle. See Mechanics.

WINDFLOWER, in botany. See Anemone.

WINDGALL, a name given by our farriers to a distemperature of horses. See Farriery, p. 575.