Synonyms for
Moulin
Definition
A moulin is a vertical or nearly vertical shaft in a glacier, formed by surface water percolating through a crack in the ice.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- The explorers marveled at the size of the moulin in the glacier.
- Water rushing through the moulin creates a beautiful sight.
- The moulin acts as a drainage system for the melting ice.
- The scientists studied the formation of moulin in the glacier.
- We spotted a moulin while hiking near the glacier.
Quotes
'Inside the moulin, we were in another world, a cathedral of ice and light.' - Jon Krakauer
'The sound of rushing water filled the moulin, echoing off the icy walls.' - Unknown
'The moulin was like a secret passage into the heart of the glacier.' - Mary Roach