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moulinets

moulinets is the plural of moulinet.

Meaning of moulinet

Noun

moulinet (plural moulinets)

  1. (chiefly sabre) 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.

Questions about moulinets

What is moulinets the plural of?
Moulinets is the plural of moulinet.

Words near moulinets in the dictionary

  1. Moulin-à-Vents
  2. moulinage
  3. mouline
  4. moulines
  5. moulinet
  6. moulinets
  7. moulinette
  8. moulinettes
  9. moulins
  10. moulis
  11. moullah

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