Whim or WHIM has various meanings:the word , meaning a temporary fancy or eccentricity; ora capstan or drum with a vertical axle used in mininga carriage.
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\whim\, v. i. to be subject to, or indulge in, whims; to be whimsical, giddy, or freakish. [r.] ongreve.
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\whim\ (?), n. [cf. whimbrel.] (zo?l.) the european widgeon. [prov. eng.]
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\whim\, n. [cf. icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, w. chwimio to move briskly.]
1. a sudden turn or start of the mind; a temporary eccentricity; a freak; a fancy; a capricious notion; a humor; a caprice. let every man enjoy his whim. hurchill.
2. (mining) 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; -- called also whim gin, and whimsey.
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gin (mining), a whim. see whim, 2.
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shaft (mining), a shaft through which ore, water, etc., is raised from a mine by means of a whim.
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