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moulinet

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

noun moulinets · mouline

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

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@misc{moulinet_2026,
  title = {moulinet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moulinet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}