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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
England's Maro Itoje – a Test starter on the last two tours - is a contender in this mould and is one of the favourites with the bookies.
Plus, if people go on to alter their insulation, for example, such measures should be taken with great care as improper installation can cause damp and mould.
She comes from the same political mould as her outspoken father, both of them known for tough talking.
Her first foray into fiction, when she was in her mid-40s, brought huge success and broke the mould.
Maybe because Opoku-Fordjour does not fit the old tight-head mould, he has also appeared on the opposite side of the scrum.
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