Definition of Mould

Verb: mould mÃ³wld
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: mold)

(art) form in clay, wax, etc
"mould a head with clay";
- model, mold [N. Amer]
Become mouldy; spoil due to humidity
"The furniture moulded in the old house";
- mold [N. Amer], mildew
Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould
"mould a bronze sculpture";
- cast, mold [N. Amer]
Make something, usually for a specific function
"She moulded the rice balls carefully"; "mould a figure";
- shape, form, work, mold [N. Amer], forge
Fit tightly, follow the contours of
"the dress moulds to her beautiful figure";
- mold [N. Amer]
Give direction to; be an influence on
"mould public opinion"; "experience often moulds ability";
- determine, shape, mold [N. Amer], influence, regulate

Noun: mould mÃ³wld
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: mold)

The distinctive form in which a thing is made
"pottery of this mould was found throughout the region";
- cast, mold [N. Amer], stamp
Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- mold [N. Amer], cast
Loose soil rich in organic matter
- mold [N. Amer]
The process of becoming mildewed
- mildew, mold [N. Amer]
A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
- mold [N. Amer]
A dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mould
"a lobster mould"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mould";
- mold [N. Amer]
A distinctive nature, character, or type
"a leader in the mould of her predecessors";
- mold [N. Amer]
Sculpture produced by moulding
- mold [N. Amer], molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], modeling [N. Amer], clay sculpture, modelling [Brit, Cdn]