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Added 9 October 2026

mould

/məʊld/ noun

Latin root: modulus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mould at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Loose soil rich in organic matter.
The distinctive form in which a thing is made.
pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
The process of becoming mildewed.

verb

Form in clay, wax, etc.
model a head with clay
Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold.
cast a bronze sculpture
Make something, usually for a specific function.
She molded the rice balls carefully

Origin

Via Middle English molde, moulde (“mould, cast”) and Old French modle, from Latin modulus.

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