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mound

/maʊnd/
noun
  1. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

    Similar: bulwark, rampart

  2. A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

  3. Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

Synonymsglobe, globus cruciger, orb, bulwark, rampart
verb
  1. To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

  2. To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

    "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

Synonymsbank, bank up, bulwark, rampart, heap up, pile

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