1. pattern or form for giving a particular shape; something that has been molded; nature, character; decorative edging, patterned rim; fungal growth (also mold). fashion, shape; shape or form in a mold; become moldy, mildew; determine the nature of; ornament with molding, trim with edging; influence the character of (also mold). loose rich soil (also mold). mould\mould\ (mōld), moulder \mould"er\ , mouldy \mould"y\ , etc. ] see:
mold, molder, moldy, etc.mould n.
2. loose soil rich in organic matter [syn: mold].
3. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter [syn: mold].
4. sculpture produced by molding [syn: mold, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture].
5. 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: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" [syn: cast, mold] 3: make something, usually for a specific function; "she molded the riceballs carefully"; "form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "work the metal into a sword" [syn: shape, form, work, mold, forge].
6. Crumbling, soft, friable earth; esp., earth containing the remains or constituents of organic matter, and suited to the growth of plants; soil.
7. Earthy material; the matter of which anything is formed; composing substance; material.
8. To cover with mold or soil.
9. A growth of minute fungi of various kinds, esp. those of the great groups Hyphomycetes, and Physomycetes, forming on damp or decaying organic matter.
10. To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon.
11. To become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold.
12. The matrix, or cavity, in which anything is shaped, and from which it takes its form; also, the body or mass containing the cavity; as, a sand mold; a jelly mold.
13. That on which, or in accordance with which, anything is modeled or formed; anything which serves to regulate the size, form, etc., as the pattern or templet used by a shipbuilder, carpenter, or mason.
14. Cast; form; shape; character.
15. A group of moldings; as, the arch mold of a porch or doorway; the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the whole profile, section, or combination of parts.
16. A fontanel.
17. A frame with a wire cloth bottom, on which the pump is drained to form a sheet, in making paper by hand.
18. To form into a particular shape; to shape; to model; to fashion.
19. To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb.
20. To knead; as, to mold dough or bread.
21. To form a mold of, as in sand, in which a casting may be made.
22. See Mold, Molder, Moldy, etc.
23. mould moulds moulding moulded in AM, use mol.
24. A mould is a hollow container that you pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same shape as the mould. Spoon the mixture carefully into the mould jelly moulds.
25. If a person fits into or is cast in a mould of a particular kind, they have the characteristics, attitudes, behaviour, or lifestyle that are typical of that type of person. He was from the same mould as the men she had gazed at worshipfully when a child: rich, handsome, of impeccable social standing. If you say that someone breaks the mould, you mean that they do completely different things from what has been done before or from what is usually done. Memorial services have become tedious and expected. I would like to help break the mould.
26. If you mould a soft substance such as plastic or clay, you make it into a particular shape or into an object. Using 2 spoons, mould the cheese mixture into small balls or ovals.
27. To mould someone or something means to change or influence them over a period of time so that they develop in a particular way. She was only 17 at the time and the experience moulded her personality Too often we try to mold our children into something they do not wish to be. = form, shape.
28. When something moulds to an object or when you mould it there, it fits round the object tightly so that the shape of the object can still be seen. You need a malleable pillow that will mould to the curves of your neck She stood there, the wind moulding the dress around her.
29. Mould is a soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes. see also:
leaf mould. Variant of mold. Variant of mold. Variant of mold.
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