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moline^¹

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman molin (“mill”), from Late Latin molinum (“mill”), from molere (“to grind”). Doublet of moulin and mill.

noun molines

The crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind.

Moline^²

proper noun Molines

countable, uncountable A surname.
countable, uncountable A city and township in Rock Island County, Illinois.
countable, uncountable A minor city in Elk County, Kansas.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Dorr Township, Allegan County, Michigan.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Lake Township, Wood County, Ohio.

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"moline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/moline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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moline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/moline

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"moline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/moline.

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@misc{moline_2026,
  title = {moline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}