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moline

moline

9.9
A cross on shields whose arms split and curve outward at the ends
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: moliné
  • The knight's shield displayed a moline cross as its central emblem.

Examples

  • A moline design was chosen for the new family coat of arms.

  • The ancient banner was decorated with a large, gold moline at the top.

  • The moline design of the shield was quite intricate.

  • He admired the moline patterns on the family crest.

  • The knight's shield displayed a moline cross as its central emblem.

  • A moline design was chosen for the new family coat of arms.

  • The ancient banner was decorated with a large, gold moline at the top.

Surface Forms

moline positive

Etymology

Moline comes from words for a mill, like Old French moulin and Latin mola, which mean 'mill' or 'millstone'. So a moline cross is named because its ends look like the metal piece that holds a millstone, with split, curved tips, and that is why the word is used in heraldry.