molinete

Portuguese

Noun

molinete m (plural molinetes)

  1. turnstile (rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage)
  2. windlass (form of winch in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder)
  3. a fishing reel
  4. (by extension) a fishing rod equipped with a reel

Spanish

Noun

molinete m (plural molinetes)

  1. pinwheel
  2. windlass
  3. turnstile

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