mound

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/maʊnd/ English

Definitions

noun

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
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.

verb

To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
To 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.”

Related words

Synonyms

globe globus cruciger orb bulwark rampart bank bank up heap up pile hillock knoll hummock hill hammock heap pitcher barrow tumulus

Associated

adena mounds motte earthwork bayou excavated effigy earthen cairn ditch burial

Rhymes

profound expound resound renowned sound confound ground rebound stound round

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