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mould

1

/ ³¾É™ÊŠ±ô»å /

noun

  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. specific nature, character, or type

    heroic mould

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verb

  1. to make in a mould
  2. to shape or form, as by using a mould
  3. to influence or direct

    to mould opinion

  4. to cling to

    the skirt moulds her figure

  5. metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
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mould

2

/ ³¾É™ÊŠ±ô»å /

noun

  1. a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc
  2. any of the fungi that causes this growth
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verb

  1. to become or cause to become covered with this growth
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mould

3

/ ³¾É™ÊŠ±ô»å /

noun

  1. loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter
  2. poetic.
    the earth
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¾´Ç³Ü±ô»å²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
  • ËŒ³¾´Ç³Ü±ô»å²¹Ëˆ²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mould1

C13 (n): changed from Old French modle, from Latin modulus a small measure, module

Origin of mould2

C15: dialect (Northern English) mowlde mouldy, from the past participle of moulen to become mouldy, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse mugla mould

Origin of mould3

Old English molde; related to Old High German molta soil, Gothic mulde
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Each actor fits the mould of "the internet's boyfriends" - a term defined by Glamour magazine as "a famous or semi-famous male person whom your entire Twitter feed has a crush on at the same time".

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The Forest of Dean-based firm makes metal moulds that are used to create plastic sections of airplane seats.

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The inquiry heard evidence of "egregious hazards" to children, including serious damp, mould, and mice infestations, and families living in temporary housing for years.

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They had problems with mould in the bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen.

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She is seen pouring a clay and sand mixture into moulds and shaping bricks by hand.

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