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Word of the Day - Moulin
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moulin
/ˈmuːlɪn/
noun
A vertical or nearly vertical shaft in a glacier, formed by surface water percolating through a crack in the ice.
Origin
Mid 19th century: French, literally ‘mill’.
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Marco maneuvered carefully along the glistening surface of the moulin, looking for evidence of current algae or even ancient frozen life within the glacier. It was February, a much safer time to be exploring in the ice than in summer.
