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Mounds

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

📖 Definitions of "Mounds"

noun
  1. 1

    An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

  2. 2

    A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

  3. 3

    Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

  4. 4

    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.

verb
  1. 1

    To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

  2. 2

    To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

    "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

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