moulin

Definitions of moulin
  1. noun
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
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    moulin à cidre
    mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
    moulin à café
    a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
    moulin à farine
    a mill for grinding grain into flour
    moulin à grain
    a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
    hache-viande
    a mill for grinding meat
    moulin à poivre
    a mill for grinding pepper
    moulin à épices
    a mill for grinding spices
    moulin à eau
    a mill powered by a water wheel
    moulin à vent
    a mill that is powered by the wind
    type of:
    machinerie, système
    machines or machine systems collectively
  2. noun
    a mill for grinding grain into flour
    synonyms: moulin à farine
  3. noun
    a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
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