MOLINE

Moline

(noun) a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

moline (plural molines)

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

Anagrams

• Meloni, Milone, lo mein, oilmen

Proper noun

Moline (plural Molines)

A surname.

Statistics

• 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.

Anagrams

• 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



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