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Definition of mounding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionRare raised pile of material such as soil or stonesRare
- The mounding around the tree helps retain water.
2.
gardeningRare process of creating a raised heap or pileRare
- Mounding is important for planting potatoes.
Adjective
1.
shapeRare resembling a mound in shape or formRare
- The mounding clouds signaled an approaching storm.
2.
constructionRare forming a raised mass or pileRare
- The mounding soil was perfect for planting.
Origin of mounding
English, mound (heap) + -ing (action)
Examples of mounding in a sentence
Gravel mounding around the mailbox kept rainwater from pooling. Mounding around the roses helped keep the roots warm through winter. Her guide explains mounding to improve drainage in heavy clay soil. The mounding hills were visible from afar. The mounding sand dunes created a picturesque landscape. The mounding snow blocked the driveway.
Mounding leaves covered the entire yard.
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- French:butte, amassé, ...
- German:Aufschüttung, hügelig, ...
- Italian:cumulo, a forma di cumulo, ...
- Spanish:montículo, amontonado, ...
- Portuguese:aterro, montanhoso, ...
- Chinese:土堆, 堆积的, ...
- Japanese:盛り土, 盛り上がった, ...
- Arabic:تَكْوِيم, مُتَكَوِّم, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרֵמָה מֻגְבֶּהָת, מְעֻגָּל, ...
- Russian:насыпь, кучевой, ...
- Ukrainian:насип, кучастий, ...
- Hindi:टीला, टीले जैसे, ...
Definition of mound - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographynatural small hill or knoll
- We climbed the grassy mound to get a better view.
2.
pilelarge rounded pile of objects
- There was a mound of clothes on the floor.
3.
sportsTECH. US raised area where a baseball pitcher standsTECH. US
- The pitcher walked to the mound to start the game.
4.
- He made a crude joke about the mound.
Verb
pileheap material over something to form a raised mass
- Workers mound soil around the base of the wall.
Images of mound
natural small hill or knoll 
large rounded pile of objects 
raised area where a baseball pitcher stands
Expressions with mound
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mound of earth and stones over a grave
The ancient burial mound was discovered by archaeologists.
showing readiness to fight
His charging the mound attitude made everyone nervous.
to cover something with a pile of earth
They mounded over the seeds to protect them.
ancient people who built earth mounds
The mound-builders left behind impressive earthworks.
structure built by termites from soil and saliva
The termite mound towered over the grassland.
slight elevation where pitcher stands in baseball
The pitcher walked to the pitcher's mound.
bird that builds large mound nests for incubation
The mound bird constructs its nest using leaves and earth..
rounded mass of tissue over the pubic bone
She felt a slight discomfort in her pubic mound.
Origin of mound
Old English, mund (hand)
Examples of mound in a sentence
Archaeologists discovered artifacts buried under the mound. A mound of sand blocked the path. He built a mound of stones by the river. He practiced his pitches from the mound daily. The coach visited the mound to discuss strategy. She wore a tattoo just above her mound.
The doctor examined the area around the mound. They mounded compost around the seedlings. Farmers mounded earth over seed potatoes.
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- French:monticule, amasser, ...
- German:Hügel, aufschütten, ...
- Italian:collinetta, ammucchiare, ...
- Spanish:loma, amontonar, ...
- Portuguese:outeiro, amontoar, ...
- Chinese:小山丘, 堆起, ...
- Japanese:塚, 盛り上げる, ...
- Arabic:رَبْوَة, كَدَّسَ, ...
- Hebrew:תֵּל, לַעֲרֹום, ...
- Russian:холм, насыпать, ...
- Ukrainian:пагорб, насипати, ...
- Hindi:टीला, ढेर लगाना, ...
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