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mould

Meanings
  • noun

    A container used to give shape to material as it solidifies, such as bread, cheese, or chocolate.

    - "The baker used a mould to shape the bread loaf."
    - "The chocolate maker used a mould to create the shape of the chocolate bars."
  • verb

    To shape or form something, especially by pouring liquid into a container and allowing it to solidify.

    - "The artist moulded the clay into a beautiful sculpture."
    - "The metal was moulded into various shapes for the manufacturing process."
Pronunciation




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  2. /moʊld/



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  4. /moʊld/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with mould
mold , bold , scold , old , molded , fold
Homonyms
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  1. Mould (en) : A type of fungus that grows on food or other organic matter.

  2. Mould (en) : To make something obsolete or outdated.

Homophones
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  1. Mould (en) : A type of fungus that grows on food or other organic matter.

  2. Mould (en) : To make something obsolete or outdated.

Variants
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mould
Forms
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moulds, moulded, moulding

Etymology
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Old English 'moldan' meaning 'to form, shape'. Related to 'mold' in the sense of a depression or hollow.

Trivia
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  1. The largest chocolate mould in the world is over 26 feet long and weighs over 30,000 pounds.

  2. The ancient Egyptians used bread moulds to create the shape of the pharaoh's head on loaves of bread as a symbol of respect and honor.

Related Concepts
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  1. Casting: A process of creating a shape by pouring liquid material into a mould and allowing it to solidify.

  2. Sculpture: An art form that involves creating three-dimensional objects by carving, modeling, or casting.

Culture
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Moulds have been used for thousands of years in various cultures for food production, such as bread, cheese, and chocolate. They have also been used in art and sculpture to create intricate shapes and designs.

How to Memorize "mould"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a baker shaping a loaf of bread using a mould.
    - Visualize molten chocolate being poured into a mould to create chocolate bars.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mould' with the idea of shaping or forming something.
    - Think of a baker or a sculptor when you see or hear the word 'mould'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Bread Is Shaped By A Mould' to remember the definition of mould as a noun.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Moulded Objects Are No Longer Useful' to remember the definition of mould as a verb.

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