mound
/maʊnd/ noun C1- An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
- A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
- An elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch. · The pitcher was waiting at the mound.
- 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.
- The mons veneris.
- A woman's breast.
- A large amount of something. · a mound of mashed potato
Plural mounds
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Then he began making loops and figures of eight with his body, and soft, oozy triangles that melted into squares and five-sided figures, and coiled mounds, never resting, never hurrying, and never stopping his low humming song.
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