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Mound

noun
/maʊnd/
Word Frequency: 4.4

Definitions

1.nounAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
2.nounA natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
3.nounElevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
4.nounA 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.
5.nounThe mons veneris.
6.noun(measurement) A hand.
7.nounA protection; restraint; curb.
8.nounA helmet.
9.nounMight; size.
10.verbTo fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
11.verbTo force or pile into a mound or mounds.
"He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

Synonyms

globeglobus crucigerorbbulwarkrampartbankbank upheap uppilehillockknollhummock

Rhymes With

profoundexpoundresoundrenownedsoundconfoundgroundrebound
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