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mould
1/ 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
2/ 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
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
"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."
Ted Lewis broke the mould in British crime writing in the 1960s.
The artist used his own body to mould the sculptures, which have been placed around Houghton Hall, in an installation called Time Horizon.
There are maggots in the kitchen, and mould and damp throughout the house, including the children's bedrooms.
And 92% of respondents reported issues with their housing, including mould and infestations.
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