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mould

1

/ məʊld /

noun

  1. a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material
  2. a frame on which something may be constructed
  3. something shaped in or made on a mould
  4. shape, form, design, or pattern
  5. specific nature, character, or type

    heroic mould

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to make in a mould
  2. to shape or form, as by using a mould
  3. to influence or direct

    to mould opinion

  4. to cling to

    the skirt moulds her figure

  5. metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mould

2

/ məʊld /

noun

  1. a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc
  2. any of the fungi that causes this growth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to become or cause to become covered with this growth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mould

3

/ məʊld /

noun

  1. loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter
  2. poetic.
    the earth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmouldable, adjective
  • ˌmouldaˈbility, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mould1

C13 (n): changed from Old French modle, from Latin modulus a small measure, module

Origin of mould2

C15: dialect (Northern English) mowlde mouldy, from the past participle of moulen to become mouldy, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse mugla mould

Origin of mould3

Old English molde; related to Old High German molta soil, Gothic mulde
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Example Sentences

"But we do also see homes that are completely bare because people can't afford furniture. Most homes have black mould. Often we find family members sharing beds."

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Ted Lewis broke the mould in British crime writing in the 1960s.

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The artist used his own body to mould the sculptures, which have been placed around Houghton Hall, in an installation called Time Horizon.

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There are maggots in the kitchen, and mould and damp throughout the house, including the children's bedrooms.

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And 92% of respondents reported issues with their housing, including mould and infestations.

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