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genet-moil
† genet-moil Obs. Also 7 gen(n)et-moyle, ginet-moil. [f. genet2; the second element may be moyle mule, suggested by the coincidence in sound with jennet.] A variety of apple.1657 Austen Fruit Trees i. 77 Gennet-moyle is accompted better then either for Cider. a 1680 Butler Rem. (1759) I. 8 Another o...
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genet
▪ I. genet1 (ˈdʒɛnɪt) Forms: 5 jonet, genete, 6 jennet, jenette, 7 ginnet, jenit, 6, 9 genette, 7– gennet, 8– genet. [a. OF. gen(n)ete, -ette, jen(n)ette (F. genette) = Sp. and Pg. gineta, med.L. geneta (mod.L. genetta), a. Arab. jarnait.] 1. A kind of civet-cat, a native of southern Europe, western...
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moil
▪ I. moil, n. Mining. (mɔɪl) [Origin unknown; perh. related to moil v.] A pointed hand-held steel tool used for cutting rock in a mine. Cf. gad n.1 2 b.1871 W. Morgans Man. Mining Tools 156 Fig. 171 shows a ‘set’ or ‘moil’, used for cutting ground where it requires to be done evenly, such as in the ...
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