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Definition of Moulinets
1. moulinet [n] - See also: moulinet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Moulinets
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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