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   mould

   /məʊld/

   noun

   • 1. a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens: "the smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould" Similar castdieformmatrixshapecontainerframeworktemplatepatternframe
   • ▪ a pudding or savoury mousse made in a mould: "a lobster mould with a sauce of carrots and port"
   • 2. a distinctive and typical style, form, or character: "he's a superb striker in the same mould as Gary Lineker" Similar characternaturetemperamenttemperdispositioncast/turn of mindmettlecalibrekindsortvarietystamptypekidneygrainilk
   • ▪ form or shape, especially the features or physique of a person or the build of an animal: archaic "he was manly in size, mould, and bearing" Similar patternformshapeformatstructureconfigurationconstructionframebuildmodeldesignarrangementorganizationformationfigurecastkindbrandmakelinetypecutstylearchetypeparadigmprototype
   • 3. a frame or template for producing mouldings: "all the moulds, masters or originals, had been kept for reference"

   verb

   • 1. form (an object) out of malleable material: "mould the figure from white fondant" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • ▪ give a shape to (malleable material): "take the marzipan and mould it into a cone shape" Similar shapeformfashionmodelworkconstructframemakecreateconfiguremanufacturedesignsculptsculpturethrowforgecastdie-caststampprintimpressembossdebossengraveetch
   • 2. influence the formation or development of: "he was instrumental in moulding the policy and ideals of the journal" Similar determinedirectcontrolguideleadinfluenceshapeformfashionaffectmake

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently from Old French modle, from Latin modulus (see modulus).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mouldable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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