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  moulin

  noun

  a nearly vertical shaft or cavity worn in a glacier by surface water falling through a crack in the ice.
• Moulin
  Moulin

  noun

  Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1899–1943, French lawyer and Resistance hero; Chairman of the National Council of the Resistance (1943): tortured to death by the Nazis

moulin

American  

[moo-lan] / muˈlɛ̃ /

noun

1. a nearly vertical shaft or cavity worn in a glacier by surface water falling through a crack in the ice.

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Moulin ¹ British  

/ mulɛ̃ /

noun

1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1899–1943, French lawyer and Resistance hero; Chairman of the National Council of the Resistance (1943): tortured to death by the Nazis

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moulin ² British  

/ ˈmuːlɪn /

noun

1. a vertical shaft in a glacier, maintained by a constant descending stream of water and debris

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Etymology

Origin of moulin

1855–60; < French < Late Latin molīnum mill ¹

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"In some cases, the ice at the fracture surfaces has also shifted in height, as if it were raised more on one side of the moulin than on the other," Humbert noted.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026

The fact that it was October now made the moulin a little safer, but Covington could still hear running water somewhere.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2020

Then he lofted the bottle into the Behar and we all watched it disappear, floating toward the moulin in the icy blue.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 17, 2016

It is believed the boy fell into a glacial moulin, a circular shaft created by spring water flowing onto the glacial ice, Peters said.

From Reuters ● Apr. 15, 2013

Or take red roses and moulin, of each a handful; cypress roots two drachms; make a bag, boil it in red wine and apply it to the belly.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Speaking in parliament earlier Wednesday, Moulin said he had served France for 30 years and would ensure independence at the central bank.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Moulin is due to remain in the post for the stretch of the next president's mandate.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Macron's choice for central bank governor, Emmanuel Moulin, faced a crunch appearance Wednesday before the finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff to govern the central bank, with Emmanuel Moulin winning just enough votes to secure the job.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

“I’ll probably go with that Moulin Rouge! quote about how the greatest thing in the world is to love and be loved in return and yadda blah whatever.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera