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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.
- 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.

Meaning of 'mound' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mound [ n]
Meaning (1):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • they built small mounds to hide behind
3 . mound [ v]
Meaning (3):
- form into a rounded elevation
Example in sentence:
  • mound earth

Nearby Words:

mouazzin mouchoir mouflon mought mouillation mouille mould mouldable mouldboard moulded

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