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   mould

   /məʊld/

   noun

   • 1. a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens: "the smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould" Similar castdieformmatrixshapecontainerframeworktemplatepatternframe
   • ▪ a pudding or savoury mousse made in a mould: "a lobster mould with a sauce of carrots and port"
   • 2. a distinctive and typical style, form, or character: "he's a superb striker in the same mould as Gary Lineker" Similar characternaturetemperamenttemperdispositioncast/turn of mindmettlecalibrekindsortvarietystamptypekidneygrainilk
   • ▪ form or shape, especially the features or physique of a person or the build of an animal: archaic "he was manly in size, mould, and bearing" Similar patternformshapeformatstructureconfigurationconstructionframebuildmodeldesignarrangementorganizationformationfigurecastkindbrandmakelinetypecutstylearchetypeparadigmprototype
   • 3. a frame or template for producing mouldings: "all the moulds, masters or originals, had been kept for reference"

   verb

   • 1. form (an object) out of malleable material: "mould the figure from white fondant" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • ▪ give a shape to (malleable material): "take the marzipan and mould it into a cone shape" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • 2. influence the formation or development of: "he was instrumental in moulding the policy and ideals of the journal" Similar determinedirectcontrolguideleadinfluenceshapeformfashionaffectmake

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently from Old French modle, from Latin modulus (see modulus).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mouldable adjective

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   What does mould mean?

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   What do you mean by a mold?

   • 1. a hollow form for giving a particular shape to something in a molten or plastic state. 2. the shape imparted by a mold. 3. something formed in or on a mold: a mold of jelly. 4. a frame on which something is formed or made. 5. shape; form. 6. prototype; precursor. 7. a distinctive nature, character, or type: a person of a simple mold. 8.

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   What is mold fungi?

   • mold′er, n. n. 1. a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness. 2. any of the fungi that produce such a growth; mildew. 3. to cause to become overgrown with mold. 4. to become overgrown with mold.

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   What does mowlde mean?

   • Middle English mowlde, perhaps alteration of mowle, from moulen to grow moldy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Danish mul mold Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind — more at meal 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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     MOULD meaning: 1. a soft, green or grey growth that develops...

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     MOULDED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

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     a hollow container into which you pour a soft or liquid...

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