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whims

noun

Meaning

  1. A fanciful impulse, or whimsical idea
  2. A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes
  3. A bird, the Eurasian wigeon.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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