mounds

Meanings

• noun

  A large natural heap or pile of earth or stones.

• noun

  A raised area or ridge, especially one formed by the accumulation of debris or sediment.

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Synonyms

globe , globus cruciger , orb , bulwark , rampart , bank , bank up , bulwark , rampart , heap up , pile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mounds
ounds , pounds , hounds

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Variants

List of all variants of mounds that leads to same result
mound , mounded , mounding , mounds , Cahokia Mounds , Effigy Mounds National Monument

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Etymology

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Old English mun, mound, hill; related to munn 'mouth'. Mounds are often formed by the accumulation of material, such as earth or stones, and can be natural or man-made.

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Trivia

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1. The largest mound in the world is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, which is estimated to weigh around 6.5 million tons.

2. The word 'mound' comes from the Old English word 'mun', which means 'mouth'. This may be because mounds can be thought of as having a 'mouth' or opening, such as the entrance to a burial mound.

3. In some parts of the world, mounds are used for waste disposal. For example, in parts of Japan, human waste is still sometimes disposed of in 'night soil' mounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. earthwork: A large artificial mound or embankment, typically made of earth and often used for military defense or decorative purposes.

2. tumulus: A type of burial mound, usually earthen, found in Europe and other parts of the world.

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Culture

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Mounds have cultural and historical significance in various parts of the world. For example, in ancient Egypt, large mounds called pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs. In North America, there are thousands of mounds built by indigenous peoples for various purposes, including burial, ceremonial, and defensive. Mounds have also been used in literature and art, such as in the novel 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift, where the Brobdingnagians live on a giant mound.

How to Memorize "mounds"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large pile of dirt or stones. Visualize the shape and size of the mound. Imagine the texture of the earth or stones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mounds' with the word 'hills'. Visualize a large hill made of earth or stones.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MOPS' to remember the definition of mounds: 'M' for 'large', 'O' for 'natural or man-made heap', 'P' for 'earth or stones', 'S' for 'raised area or ridge'.

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