Definition of Moulinets

1. Noun. (plural of moulinet) ¹

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Definition of Moulinets

1. moulinet [n] - See also: moulinet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Moulinets

moulderingly
moulders
mouldier
mouldiest
mouldily
mouldiness
moulding
mouldings
mouldlike
moulds
mouldwarp
mouldwarps
mouldy
moulinet
moulinets (current term)
moulins
mouls
moult
moulted
moulten
moulter
moulters
moulting
moultings
moults
moun
mounanaite
mounch
mounched

Literary usage of Moulinets

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. European Cavalry: Including Details of the Organization of the Cavalry by George Brinton McClellan (1861)
"In giving the instruction, it should be explained that the following movements constitute the basis of the system : 1, the moulinets; 2, one thrust; 3, ..."

2. Report of the Secretary of War: Communicating the Report of Captain George B by George Brinton McClellan (1857)
"THE moulinets. The lessons in the sabre exercise are commenced with the moulinets for the ... All the moulinets are made from the position just described, ..."

3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"For hits of this kind less force is necessary, and wide moulinets arc not only useless but dangerous, since in making them the point must for a moment be ..."

4. A Dictionary of Military Terms by Edward Samuel Farrow (1918)
"Exercise with the saber in making moulinets, parries, cuts, thrusts and points. Each exercise or lesson is begun and ended with the moulinets, the object of ..."

5. Drill Regulations for Cavalry by United States War Dept (1902)
"In executing the moulinets, the right arm is kept as steady as possible, the saber being controlled by motions of the wrist and hand. ..."

6. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1894)
"The moulinets. 1. ... continuing the moulinets alternately. up, edge to the left, and execute a moulinet to the right of the At the command: 1. Order, 2. ..."

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