What is another word for post mill?
Pronunciation: [pˈə͡ʊst mˈɪl] (IPA) 
The term "post mill" is used to refer to a windmill that has a vertical axis. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of "post mill", including "stake mill", "hollow post mill", "smock mill", and "tower mill". The term "stake mill" refers to the fact that the mill is mounted on a single stake or post, while "hollow post mill" refers to the fact that the post is hollow and houses the machinery of the mill. "Smock mill" is a term usually reserved for post mills that are covered in a wooden framework, while "tower mill" is used to describe a post mill that is enclosed in a masonry tower.
