flutter mill

noun

, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a flutter wheel, especially a small one designed as a child's plaything.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flutter mill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Out comes spirtin' de blood, a-flyin' frum de rollin' body like water frum a flutter-mill.

From Project Gutenberg

He so skeer'd dat he bref come quick, en he heart go lak flutter-mill.

From Project Gutenberg