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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOULD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOULD definition: 1. a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a hollow container into which you pour a soft or liquid substance so that it will cool or harden into the shape of the container: The pieces are made in a mold and I just paint them. mold noun (GROWTH)

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOULD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material. 2. a frame on which something may be constructed. 3. something shaped in or made on a mould. 4. shape, form, design, or pattern. 5.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moldMold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOLD is a cavity in which a substance is shaped. How to use mold in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mouldMould Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of MOULD is chiefly British spelling of mold.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mouldMOULD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mould definition: a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material. See examples of MOULD used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOULD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MOULD meaning: 1. a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too…. Learn more.