Example sentences from the Web for mould

Tyler seems determined to force every line of his lengthy and detailed narrative into a mould that illustrates his basic theory.
Not a Useful Contribution|Daniel Gavron|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In pressed glass the exterior surface is modelled by the mould, whilst the interior surface is modelled by the plunger (fig. 20).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various
But gradually I became aware of a hideous odor of mould and mildew, of must and damp decay that loaded the air with disgust.
The Thing from the Lake|Eleanor M. Ingram
In making even horizontal and clear inspections we colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in.
Far from the Madding Crowd|Thomas Hardy

Turn it out of mould and garnish dish with water-cresses or celery, frizzed.
Margaret Brown's French Cookery Book|Margaret Brown
If the mould is required to be elastic, add three ounces of Treacle, and mix well with the Gelatine.
One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed|C. A. Bogardus

mould

US mold

/ (məʊld) /

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noun

a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material

a frame on which something may be constructed

something shaped in or made on a mould

shape, form, design, or pattern

specific nature, character, or typeheroic mould

verb (tr)

to make in a mould

to shape or form, as by using a mould

to influence or directto mould opinion

to cling tothe skirt moulds her figure

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

Derived forms of mould

mouldable or US moldable, adjectivemouldability or US moldability, noun

Word Origin for mould

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

Words nearby mould

mouflon, mought, mouillé, moujik, moulage, mould, mouldboard, moulder, moulding, moulding board, mouldwarp

British Dictionary definitions for mould (2 of 3)

mould²

US mold

/ (məʊld) /

noun

a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc

any of the fungi that causes this growth

verb

to become or cause to become covered with this growth

Also called: mildew

Word Origin for mould

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

British Dictionary definitions for mould (3 of 3)

mould³

US mold

/ (məʊld) /

noun

loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter

poetic the earth

Word Origin for mould

Old English molde; related to Old High German molta soil, Gothic mulde

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mould
释义	Example sentences from the Web for mould Tyler seems determined to force every line of his lengthy and detailed narrative into a mould that illustrates his basic theory. Not a Useful Contribution\|Daniel Gavron\|October 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In pressed glass the exterior surface is modelled by the mould, whilst the interior surface is modelled by the plunger (fig. 20). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1\|Various But gradually I became aware of a hideous odor of mould and mildew, of must and damp decay that loaded the air with disgust. The Thing from the Lake\|Eleanor M. Ingram In making even horizontal and clear inspections we colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in. Far from the Madding Crowd\|Thomas Hardy Turn it out of mould and garnish dish with water-cresses or celery, frizzed. Margaret Brown's French Cookery Book\|Margaret Brown If the mould is required to be elastic, add three ounces of Treacle, and mix well with the Gelatine. One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed\|C. A. Bogardus mould ¹ US mold / (məʊld) / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mould ON THESAURUS.COM noun a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material a frame on which something may be constructed something shaped in or made on a mould shape, form, design, or pattern specific nature, character, or typeheroic mould verb (tr) to make in a mould to shape or form, as by using a mould to influence or directto mould opinion to cling tothe skirt moulds her figure metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting Derived forms of mould mouldable or US moldable, adjectivemouldability or US moldability, noun Word Origin for mould C13 (n): changed from Old French modle, from Latin modulus a small measure, module Words nearby mould mouflon, mought, mouillé, moujik, moulage, mould, mouldboard, moulder, moulding, moulding board, mouldwarp British Dictionary definitions for mould (2 of 3) mould² US mold / (məʊld) / noun a coating or discoloration caused by various saprotrophic fungi that develop in a damp atmosphere on the surface of stored food, fabrics, wallpaper, etc any of the fungi that causes this growth verb to become or cause to become covered with this growth Also called: mildew Word Origin for mould C15: dialect (Northern English) mowlde mouldy, from the past participle of moulen to become mouldy, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse mugla mould British Dictionary definitions for mould (3 of 3) mould³ US mold / (məʊld) / noun loose soil, esp when rich in organic matter poetic the earth Word Origin for mould Old English molde; related to Old High German molta soil, Gothic mulde Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mould blight, mold, fashion, divide, hack, chisel, shape, slice, engrave, etch, sculpt, must, mustiness, trim, cleave, hew, indent, form, pattern, chip
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Example sentences from the Web for mould

mould

US mold

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of mould

Word Origin for mould

Words nearby mould

British Dictionary definitions for mould (2 of 3)

US mold

noun

verb

Word Origin for mould

British Dictionary definitions for mould (3 of 3)

US mold

noun

Word Origin for mould

Words related to mould