English Dictionary
◊ MOULD
mould
n 1: loose soil rich in organic matter [syn: {mold}]
2: a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds
of damp or decaying organic matter [syn: {mold}]
3: a sculpture produced by molding [syn: {mold}, {molding}, {moulding},
{modeling}, {clay sculpture}]
4: a container into which liquid is poured to create a given
shape when it hardens [syn: {mold}, {cast}]
v 1: form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" [syn: {model},
{mold}]
2: make by pouring into a cast or mold [syn: {cast}, {mold}]
3: make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded
the riceballs carefully"; "Form the dough into cylinders"
[syn: {shape}, {form}, {mold}, {forge}]