Moline
(noun) a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moline (plural molines)
The crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind.
• Meloni, Milone, lo mein, oilmen
Moline (plural Molines)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Moline is the 9821st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3296 individuals. Moline is most common among White (85.5%) individuals.
• Meloni, Milone, lo mein, oilmen
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"line, n. Etym: [L. molina mill, fr. molere to grind. See Mill.]
Definition: The crossed iron that supports the upper millstone by resting on the spindle; a millrind. Cross moline (Her.), a cross each arm of which is divided at the end into two rounded branches or divisions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
