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Main Entry: whim
Pronunciation: \ˈhwim, ˈwim\
Function: noun
Etymology: short for whim-wham
Date: 1686
1 : a
capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy <quit his job on a whim>
2 : a large capstan that is made with one or more radiating arms to which a horse
may be yoked and that is used in mines for raising ore or water
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