1syllable
mounds
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Definitions ofmounds
1noun
- An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
- A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
- Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
- A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.
- The mons veneris.
- (measurement) A hand.
- A protection; restraint; curb.
- A helmet.
- Might; size.
1verb
- To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
- To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
Example: "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."
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