mould
/mˈoʊld/
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Definitions
Noun
loose soil rich in organic matter
Noun
the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
Noun
the process of becoming mildewed
Noun
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Noun
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
Noun
a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
Noun
sculpture produced by molding
Noun
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Verb
form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
Verb
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
Verb
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
Synonyms
More General Terms
afters
container
create from raw material
create from raw stuff
dessert
dirt
dish
earmark
forge
form
fungus
hallmark
mold
mould
sculpture
shape
soil
solid
spoilage
spoiling
stylemark
sweet
trademark
work
More Specific Terms
beat
carve
cast
chip
coil
cut out
form
grind
handbuild
hand-build
hill
layer
leaf mold
leaf mould
leaf soil
machine
matrix
model
mold
mould
mound
mucor
pig
pig bed
preform
press
press out
puddle
recast
remold
remould
reshape
rhizopus
roughcast
sand cast
sandbox
sculpt
sculpture
sinter
stamp
swage
throw
upset
water mold