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- mould/məʊld/a hollow container that gives shape to a soft or liquid substance as it hardens.nounverbB2
- mouldboard/ˈməʊldbɔːd/The curved metal or wooden plate on a plough which turns the soil over after it has been cut by the share.nounC2 - Extremely rare in general language; technical term in agriculture/engineering.
- moulder/ˈməʊldə(r)/To decay or crumble slowly into dust; to rot away gradually.nounC1/C2
- moulding/ˈməʊldɪŋ/A decorative strip or ornamentation, often made of wood, plaster, or other materials, applied to the edges or surfaces of walls, ceilings, doors, or furniture.nounC1
- moulding board/ˈməʊldɪŋ bɔːd/A long, flat board used by carpenters or plasterers for holding and shaping moulding material (like plaster or dough).nounLow (C1/C2)
- mouldwarp/ˈməʊldwɔːp/An archaic or dialectal term for a mole (the small, burrowing mammal).nounObsolete / Very Rare
- mouldy/ˈməʊldi/Covered with or smelling of mould (a fungus that grows on old food or damp surfaces).adjectivenounB1
- mouldy fig/ˈməʊl.di fɪɡ/A literal fig that has grown mould; decayed or spoiled.nounRare / Historical
- moulin/ˈmuːlæ̃/A nearly vertical shaft in a glacier, formed by surface water percolating through a crack in the ice; a glacial pothole.nounVery Low (C2)
- moulin rouge/ˌmuːlæ̃ ˈruːʒ/A famous cabaret and nightclub in Paris, France, known for its red windmill and can-can dancers.nounLow
- moulins/ˈmuːlæ̃/A deep, nearly vertical shaft in a glacier, formed by surface meltwater flowing down a crevasse or other crack.nounVery Low
- moulmein/maʊlˈmeɪn/A city (now Mawlamyine) in southeastern Myanmar, on the Salween River.nounVery low
- moult/məʊlt/To shed feathers, hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically, especially as part of a natural growth cycle in animals.nounverbC1
- moultrie/ˈmuːl.tri/A proper noun referring primarily to a surname, several place names in the United States (cities, counties, forts), and associated historical references, most notably Fort Moultrie in South Carolina.nounLow (Proper noun, specific reference)
- mound/maʊnd/A raised area of earth, often rounded, either natural or artificially created.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- mound builder/ˈmaʊnd ˌbɪl.dər/A member of certain prehistoric Native American cultures who constructed substantial earthen mounds, often for ceremonial, burial, or residential purposes.nounLow. Primarily used in archaeological, anthropological, and historical contexts.
- moundbird/ˈmaʊndbəːd/A type of ground-dwelling bird, also known as a megapode or incubator bird, that builds a large mound of earth and vegetation to incubate its eggs using the heat from decomposition.nounRare
- mounds view/maʊndz vjuː/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, typically a city or suburb.nounLow
- moundsman/ˈmaʊndzmən/A baseball pitcher.nounVery Low / Technical
- moundsville/ˈmaʊndz.vɪl/A proper noun, the name of a city in the U.S. state of West Virginia.nounVery Low
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