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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
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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 type heroic mould
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (tr) to make in a mould
to shape or form, as by using a mould
to influence or direct to mould opinion
to cling to the skirt moulds her figure
metallurgy to make (a material such as sand) into a mould that is used in casting
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Derived forms of mould mouldable or US moldable , adjective mouldability 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) 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
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) 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
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