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mouldwarp

British

/ ˈməʊldɪˌwɔːp, ˈməʊldˌwɔːp /

noun

an archaic or dialect name for a mole 1

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Etymology

Origin of mouldwarp

C14 moldewarpe; ultimately from Germanic moldeworpon (unattested) earth-thrower, from moldā _mould ³ + wurp, werp to throw (both unattested)

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mouldwarp

The word “mole” is thought to derive from the middle English word mouldwarp, which literally means earth-thrower.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2017

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