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Definition of Mound
1. Verb. Form into a rounded elevation. "Mound earth"
2. Noun. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands.
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Group relationships: Baseball Diamond, Diamond, Infield
Generic synonyms: Baseball Equipment
Derivative terms: Hill
3. Noun. A small natural hill.
Specialized synonyms: Anthill, Formicary, Kopje, Koppie, Molehill
Generic synonyms: Hill
4. Noun. A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Compost Heap, Compost Pile, Dunghill, Midden, Muckheap, Muckhill, Scrapheap, Shock, Slagheap, Stack, Funeral Pyre, Pyre, Woodpile, Stockpile
Derivative terms: Agglomerate, Agglomerate, Cumulate, Cumulate, Cumulous, Heap, Pile, Pile, Pile
5. Noun. Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones. "They built small mounds to hide behind"
Specialized synonyms: Barbette, Barrow, Burial Mound, Grave Mound, Tumulus, Embankment, Snow Bank, Snowbank
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
Derivative terms: Hill
6. Noun. The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit. "They have a southpaw on the mound"
Definition of Mound
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. v. t. To fortify or inclose with a mound.
Definition of Mound
1. Noun. (obsolete anatomy measurement figuratively) A hand. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A protection; restraint; curb. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A helmet. ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) Might; size. ¹
5. Noun. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart. ¹
6. Noun. A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll. ¹
7. Noun. (baseball) The place where the pitcher stands to pitch. ¹
8. Noun. 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. ¹
9. Noun. (US vulgar slang) Vulva. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mound
1. to pile [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: pile
Medical Definition of Mound
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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. "To thrid the thickets or to leap the mounds." (Dryden) Mound bird.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mound
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