form+in+a+mould

  • 11Mould — Mold Mold, Mould Mould, n. [OE. molde, OF. mole, F. moule, fr. L. modulus. See {Model}.] [For spelling, see 2d {Mold}, above.] 1. The matrix, or cavity, in which anything is shaped, and from which it takes its form; also, the body or mass… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12mould — English has three words mould. By some way the oldest is ‘earth, soil’ [OE], which comes ultimately from the Indo European base *mel , *mol , *ml ‘grind’ (source also of English meal ‘flour’, mill, etc). Moulder [16] may be derived from it. Mould …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 13mould — English has three words mould. By some way the oldest is ‘earth, soil’ [OE], which comes ultimately from the Indo European base *mel , *mol , *ml ‘grind’ (source also of English meal ‘flour’, mill, etc). Moulder [16] may be derived from it. Mould …

    Word origins

  • 14mould — mould1 (US mold) noun 1》 a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens. 2》 a dish made in a mould, such as a mousse. 3》 a distinctive form, style, or character: a superb striker in the same mould …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 15Mould — Mold Mold, Mould Mould, v. t. [Cf. F. mouler, OF. moler, moller. See {Mold} the matrix.] 1. To form into a particular shape; to shape; to model; to fashion. [1913 Webster] He forgeth and moldeth metals. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] Did I request… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 16mould — 1. n. & v. (US mold) n. 1 a hollow container into which molten metal etc. is poured or soft material is pressed to harden into a required shape. 2 a a metal or earthenware vessel used to give shape to puddings etc. b a pudding etc. made in this… …

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  • 17form — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 type of sth/way of doing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest. ▪ different, various ▪ various forms of surveillance …

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  • 18form — form1 W1S1 [fo:m US fo:rm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(type)¦ 2¦(way something is/appears)¦ 3¦(shape)¦ 4¦(document)¦ 5¦(art/literature)¦ 6¦(performance)¦ 7¦(school)¦ 8¦(grammar)¦ 9¦(criminal record)¦ 10 bad form …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19form — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ forms, forming, formed 1) N COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A form of something is a type or kind of it. He contracted a rare form of cancer... Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action... I am against hunting in …

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  • 20form — I. n. 1. Shape (with especial reference to structure), figure, configuration, conformation, mould, fashion, cast, cut, tournure. 2. Mode, method, formula, formulary, ritual, established practice. 3. Manner, system, sort, kind, order. 4.… …

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