CultureAugust 30, 2026

windmilling

WIND-mil-ling

Definition

The act of rotating one's arm in a wide, circular motion, specifically used here to describe Pete Townshend's signature guitar-playing style.

Etymology

Derived from the noun windmill, which describes a machine with vanes driven by the wind, the verb captures the circular movement of rotating arms similar to the blades of a windmill.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Pete Townshend's iconic guitar-playing technique as part of The Who's legendary and theatrical stage presence.

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Far Out Magazine

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