mound

Definitions

• An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
• A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
• (baseball) Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
• A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.
• (US) The mons veneris.
• (obsolete) A hand.
• (obsolete) A protection; restraint; curb.
• (obsolete) A helmet.
• (obsolete) Might; size.