what does mound mean?
MOUND as NOUN
- Meaning
- the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
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- he has played every position except pitcher
- they have a southpaw on the mound
Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
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- they built small mounds to hide behind
Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
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Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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MOUND as VERB
- Meaning
- form into a rounded elevation
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Hypernyms(s) mound is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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