Dictionary  moundPronunciation: (mound), [key] —n. 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. Baseball.the slightly raised ground from which the pitcher delivers the ball. Cf. rubber (def. 13). 5. an elevation formed of earth, sand, stones, etc., esp. over a grave or ruins. 6. a tumulus or other raised work of earth dating from a prehistoric or long-past period. —v.t. 1. to form into a mound; heap up. 2. to furnish with a mound of earth, as for a defense. moundPronunciation: (mound), [key] —n. a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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