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mound
1[ mound ]
noun
- a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
- an artificial elevation of earth, as for a defense work or a dam or barrier; an embankment.
- a heap or raised mass:
a mound of papers;
a mound of hay.
- Baseball. the slightly raised ground from which the pitcher delivers the ball. rubber 1( def 14 ).
- an elevation formed of earth, sand, stones, etc., especially over a grave or ruins.
- a tumulus or other raised work of earth dating from a prehistoric or long-past period.
verb (used with object)
- to form into a mound; heap up.
- to furnish with a mound of earth, as for a defense.
mound
2[ mound ]
noun
- a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.
mound
1/ ʊԻ /
noun
- a raised mass of earth, debris, etc
- any heap or pile
a mound of washing
- a small natural hill
- archaeol another word for barrow 2
- an artificial ridge of earth, stone, etc, as used for defence
verb
- often foll by up to gather into a mound; heap
- tr to cover or surround with a mound
to mound a grave
mound
2/ ʊԻ /
noun
- heraldry a rare word for orb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·dzܲԻĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of mound1
Origin of mound2
Word History and Origins
Origin of mound1
Origin of mound2
Example Sentences
“It feels good to be back on the mound for sure,” he said.
Most of all, Glasnow described himself as pitching “athletic and free and good” on the mound; having seemingly found the kind of comfortable delivery that has so often eluded him over an injury-plagued 10-year career.
After giving up back-to-back solo home runs in the top of the first inning, Glasnow returned to the mound for the second.
And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.
“The bottom line is that he has shown to be the best pitcher in a particular league multiple times,” Roberts said before Yamamoto toed the mound.
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