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A naturally raised area of land
“On the top of the mound was a worn-down house cottage, made of wood and braced by a large tree.”
A large pile or quantity of something
“They pushed themselves through the thick brush to a small clearing filled with a mound of leaves.”
A raised mass of earth and stones created for purposes of burial
“The outer slope of the burial mound was clad with flagstones.”
A large, shapeless mass of something, especially soft food
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level
A rounded protuberance, especially if found on the back of an animal or person
A flat base or foundation on which something rests or is supported
An overwhelming abundance of things
A grave structure such as a mausoleum, tomb, or crypt, serving as the final resting place
To heap or pile things into a mass or mound
“With clean hands, mound the rice into a cone shape about four inches in diameter and about five inches high.”
To secure by building defenses around
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