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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

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   What does mould mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MOULD definition: 1. a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too…. Learn more.

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   What does mould look like?

   • Mould is a soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes. 7. See also leaf mould Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   Why do fronds get mouldy?

   • Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better. Where the dampness is excessive the fronds take on an unhealthy appearance, and mould may appear. These figures drop into that mould and henceforth are remembered without difficulty.

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   What is mould on cheese?

   • She doesn’t fit (into) the traditional mould of an academic. She is a prolific writer in the same mould as Agatha Christie. [uncountable, countable] a fine soft green, grey or black substance like fur that is a type of fungus and that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet air There's mould on the cheese.

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   What does it mean if a person is cast in a different mould?

   • [countable, usually singular] a particular style showing the characteristics, attitudes or behaviour that are typical of somebody/something He is cast in a different mould from his predecessor. She doesn’t fit (into) the traditional mould of an academic. She is a prolific writer in the same mould as Agatha Christie.

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   How do political leaders come from the same mould?

   • In Britain, political leaders come from the same mould: same education, same schools. 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. [VERB noun + into]

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   noun. 1. a shaped cavity used to give a definite form to fluid or plastic material. 2. a frame on which something may be constructed. 3. something shaped in or made on a mould. 4. shape, form, design, or pattern.

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    mould. noun. /məʊld/ (US English mold) Idioms. [countable] a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container, for example when it is cooled or cooked. A clay mould is used for casting bronze statues. Pour the chocolate into a heart-shaped mould. Extra Examples.