mould

mould
mould1
(US mold)
noun
1》 a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
2》 a dish made in a mould, such as a mousse.
3》 a distinctive form, style, or character: a superb striker in the same mould as Lineker.
4》 a frame or template for producing mouldings.
verb
1》 form (an object) out of a malleable substance.
    ↘give a shape to (a malleable substance).
2》 influence the formation or development of.
3》 [as adjective moulded] (of a column, ceiling, etc.) having a decorative moulding: a moulded cornice.
Phrases
break the mould end a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things differently.
Derivatives
mouldable adjective
moulder noun
Origin
ME: appar. from OFr. modle, from L. modulus (see modulus).
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mould2
(US mold)
noun a furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions on organic matter.
↘a fungus of this kind.
Origin
ME: prob. from obs. mould, past participle of moul 'grow mouldy', of Scand. origin.
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mould3
(US mold)
noun chiefly Brit. soft loose earth, especially when rich in organic matter.
Origin
OE molde, from a Gmc base meaning 'pulverize or grind'; related to meal2.

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  • mould n — mould v …   English expressions

  • mould — mould·warp; mould; mould·abil·i·ty; mould·able; mould·i·ness; mould·ing; …   English syllables

  • mould — Ⅰ. mould [1] (US mold) ► NOUN 1) a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens. 2) something made in this way, especially a jelly or mousse. 3) a distinctive type, style, or character. ► VERB 1) …   English terms dictionary

  • Mould — (m[=o]lt), Moulder Mould er (m[=o]ld [ e]r), Mouldy Mould y (m[=o]ld [y^]), etc. See {Mold}, {Molder}, {Moldy}, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mould — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Betty Mould Iddrisu, seit Februar 2009 Attorney General und Justizministerin des westafrikanischen Landes Ghana Bob Mould (* 1960), US amerikanischer Sänger, Songwriter und Gitarrist Jeremy Mould (* 1949) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • mould|y — «MOHL dee», adjective, mould|i|er, mould|i|est. Especially British. moldy …   Useful english dictionary

  • mould — [ mould ] the British spelling of mold1 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mould — chiefly British English spelling of MOLD (Cf. mold) in various senses. Related: Moulded; moulding …   Etymology dictionary

  • mould — (Brit.) məʊld n. pattern or form for giving a particular shape; something that has been molded; nature, character; decorative edging, patterned rim; fungal growth (also mold) v. fashion, shape; shape or form in a mold; become moldy, mildew;… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mould — There are three separate words spelt this way in BrE: a hollow container for making a shape, a fungous growth, and loose friable earth. All three have corresponding verbs. In AmE the spelling in all meanings is mold …   Modern English usage

  • mould — [mōld] n., vt., vi. chiefly Brit. sp. of MOLD1, MOLD2, MOLD3 mouldy adj. mouldier, mouldiest …   English World dictionary

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