English Explanatory Dictionary

moulinet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circular cut, often composed of a parry, usually prime or seconde, moving thence into a circular cut.
  2. The drum upon which the rope is wound in a capstan, crane, etc.
  3. A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.

Word forms

moulinet moulinets mouline

Etymology

French moulinet, diminutive of moulin (“a mill”).

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