mound Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
pitcher's mound; hill.
noun a small natural hill
hillock; hummock; hammock; knoll.
noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
agglomerate; cumulus; pile; heap; cumulation.
noun structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
hill.
- they built small mounds to hide behind
noun the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
pitcher.
- he has played every position except pitcher
- they have a southpaw on the mound
verb form into a rounded elevation
- mound earth

F. monde the world, L. mundus. See Mundane.

A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe.

OE. mound, mund, protection, AS. mund protection, hand; akin to OHG. munt, Icel. mund hand, and prob. to L. manus. See Manual.

An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
To thrid the thickets or to leap the mounds. Dryden.

imperfect & past participle Mounded; present participle & verbal noun Mounding