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- molded depth/ˈməʊldɪd ˈdɛpθ/The vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the underside of the deck plating at the side of a ship's hull, excluding the thickness of any deck sheathing.nounLow/Very Technical
- molder/ˈməʊldə/to decay, crumble, or disintegrate gradually, often due to neglect or the passage of time.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (more common in literary or descriptive contexts)
- molding/ˈməʊldɪŋ/A strip of material (wood, plaster, plastic) used to decorate or finish a surface, especially where walls meet ceilings or floors, or around doors and windows.nounMedium (Common in specific contexts like construction, manufacturing, and design)
- molding board/ˈməʊldɪŋ bɔːd/A flat board used as a surface for shaping or cutting molding (decorative strips of wood or other material).nounLow
- molding plane/ˈməʊldɪŋ pleɪn/A specialized hand tool used in woodworking to shape decorative profiles (mouldings) along the edge of a piece of wood.nounVery low (Technical, specialized term)
- moldova/mɒlˈdəʊ.və/A country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania and Ukraine, formally known as the Republic of Moldova.nounMedium (B1-B2)
- moldovan/mɒlˈdəʊvən/Relating to Moldova, its people, or the Romanian dialect spoken there.adjectivenounC1
- moldwarp/ˈməʊldwɔːp/A mole, the small burrowing mammal.nounObsolete / Archaic
- moldy fig/ˈməʊl.di fɪɡ/A person, especially a jazz enthusiast, who is rigidly conservative, old-fashioned, or devoted to older styles.nounVery Low
- mole/məʊl/A small, velvety-furred mammal that lives underground and digs extensive tunnel systems.nounB1
- mole crab/ˈməʊl ˌkræb/A small, burrowing crustacean of the family Hippidae, also known as a sand crab or sand bubbler, found on sandy beaches.nounLow
- mole cricket/ˈməʊl ˌkrɪk.ɪt/A burrowing insect of the family Gryllotalpidae that resembles a cricket and has enlarged front legs adapted for digging, similar to a mole's.nounC2
- mole drain/ˈməʊl ˌdreɪn/A subsoil drainage channel created by pulling a pointed metal cylinder (a mole) through the soil, leaving an unlined tunnel for water to flow.nounVery Low (specialist term)
- mole fraction/ˈməʊl ˌfrak.ʃən/The ratio of the amount (number of moles) of one component to the total amount of all components in a mixture.nounC2
- mole mapping/ˈməʊl ˌmæp.ɪŋ/The process of photographing, documenting, and tracking moles (pigmented skin lesions) on a person's body to monitor changes over time for early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma.nounLow-Medium
- mole plow/ˈməʊl ˌplaʊ/A type of agricultural implement, also known as a mole plough, that creates underground drainage channels (moles) in heavy soils by pulling a bullet-shaped tip through the ground at depth, typically without turning the soil over.nounC2
- mole rat/ˈməʊl ˌrat/A small, burrowing rodent, typically hairless or with sparse fur, adapted to living underground, often known for its tunneling behaviour.nounC1-C2
- mole run/ˈməʊl ˌrʌn/A shallow, underground tunnel created by a mole as it searches for food.nounLow (specialist/contextual)
- molech/ˈməʊlɛk/An ancient Semitic deity to whom child sacrifices were sometimes offered, particularly associated with the Ammonites.nounVery Rare
- molecular astronomy/məˈlek.jə.lər əˈstrɒn.ə.mi/The branch of astronomy that studies molecules and molecular processes in interstellar and circumstellar space, including their formation, destruction, and spectral signatures.nounC1 (very low frequency, specialized technical term)
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