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post mill
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post mill
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a windmill built round a central post on which the whole mill can be turned so that the sails catch the wind


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The High Salvington windmill is one of the UK''s few functioning post mills.
The foundations of so-called "open" post mills can be clearly seen.
One village notable for its post mills was Wolvey, which in the late 17th century had more than 40.
 
 
 
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