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Meaning of 'mound'
Meaning of 'mound' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Mound 
[ n.]
- A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or
other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious
stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe. [ n.]- An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
2. Mound [ v. t.]
- To fortify or inclose with a mound. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'mound' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. mound [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
- the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
Example in sentence:
- he has played every position except pitcher;
- they have a southpaw on the mound
Meaning (2):
- structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
- structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
Example in sentence:
- they built small mounds to hide behind
2. mound [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- form into a rounded elevation
- form into a rounded elevation
Example in sentence:
- mound earth
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