1. a natural elevation of earth; a hillock or knoll.
2. an artificial elevation of earth, as for a defense work or a dam or barrier; an embankment.
3. a heap or raised mass: a mound of papers;a mound of hay.
4. the slightly raised ground from which the pitcher delivers the ball.
5. an elevation formed of earth, sand, stones, etc., especially over a grave or ruins.
6. a tumulus or other raised work of earth dating from a prehistoric or long-past period.

7. to form into a mound; heap up.
8. to furnish with a mound of earth, as for a defense.

1. a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.

1. a raised mass of earth, debris, etc
2. any heap or pile
3. a small natural hill
4. archaeol another word for barrow 2
5. an artificial ridge of earth, stone, etc, as used for defence

6. to gather into a mound; heap
7. to cover or surround with a mound

1. heraldry a rare word for orb (def. 1)

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