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mould
1/ məʊld /
noun
- a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc
- any of the fungi that causes this growth
verb
- to become or cause to become covered with this growth
mould
2/ məʊld /
noun
- a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material
- a frame on which something may be constructed
- something shaped in or made on a mould
- shape, form, design, or pattern
- specific nature, character, or type
heroic mould
verb
- to make in a mould
- to shape or form, as by using a mould
- to influence or direct
to mould opinion
- to cling to
the skirt moulds her figure
- metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
mould
3/ məʊld /
noun
- loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter
- poetic.the earth
Derived Forms
- ˈmouldable, adjective
- ˌmouldaˈbility, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of mould1
Origin of mould2
Origin of mould3
Example Sentences
Prince William was hailed as a mould-breaker for marrying a commoner—Kate Middleton—a woman with no noble blood.
Tyler seems determined to force every line of his lengthy and detailed narrative into a mould that illustrates his basic theory.
Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.
Where the dampness is excessive the fronds take on an unhealthy appearance, and mould may appear.
These figures drop into that mould and henceforth are remembered without difficulty.
Oh that their ranks could be kept filled and that a mould so unique was being used to its fullest in forming new regulars.
It would not be fair to omit the name of the first mould-maker who made the tumbler-mould in question.
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