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mould

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mould in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    mold  mould  cast 
  2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
    cast  mold  mould  stamp 
  3. sculpture produced by molding
    mold  mould  molding  moulding  modeling  clay sculpture 
  4. the process of becoming mildewed
    mildew  mold  mould 
  5. a distinctive nature, character, or type
    "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
    mold  mould 
  6. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
    "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
    mold  mould 
  7. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    mold  mould 
  8. loose soil rich in organic matter
    mold  mould 
verb
  1. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    "cast a bronze sculpture"
    cast  mold  mould 
  2. 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"
    shape  form  work  mold  mould  forge 
  3. form in clay, wax, etc
    "model a head with clay"
    model  mold  mould 
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