Mold : (noun)
1: the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of
this cast was found throughout the region" [syn: cast,
stamp]
2: container into which liquid is poured to create a given
shape when it hardens [syn: mould, cast]
3: loose soil rich in organic matter [syn: mould]
4: the process of becoming mildewed [syn: mildew]
5: a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds
of damp or decaying organic matter [syn: mould]
6: sculpture produced by molding [syn: mould, molding, moulding,
modeling, clay sculpture]
(verb)
1: form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay" [syn: model,
mould]
2: become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded
in the old house" [syn: mildew]
3: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or
mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" [syn: cast, mould]
4: make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded
the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough";
"shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" [syn: shape,
form, work, mould, forge]
5: fit tightly, follow the contours of; "The dress molds her
beautiful figure"
6: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine,
shape, influence, regulate]
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Mold : \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molded or
Moulded; p. pr. & vb. n. Molding or Moulding.]
To cover with mold or soil. [R.]
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Mold : \Mold\, n. [See Mo?? a spot.]
A spot; a blemish; a mole. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Mold : \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, n. [OE. molde, AS. molde; akin to D.
mul, G. mull, mulm, OHG. molt, molta, Icel. mold, Dan. muld,
Sw. mull, Goth. mulda, and E. meal flour. See Meal, and cf.
Mole an animal, Mull, v.] [The prevalent spelling is,
perhaps, mould; but as the u has not been inserted in the
other words of this class, as bold, gold, old, cold, etc., it
seems desirable to complete the analogy by dropping it from
this word, thus spelling it as Spenser, South, and many
others did. The omission of the u is now very common in
America.]
1. Crumbling, soft, friable earth; esp., earth containing the
remains or constituents of organic matter, and suited to
the growth of plants; soil.
2. Earthy material; the matter of which anything is formed;
composing substance; material.
The etherial mold, Incapable of stain. --Milton.
Nature formed me of her softest mold. --Addison.
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Mold : \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, n. [Based on the p. p. of OE. moulen to
become moldy, to rot, prob. fr. Icel. mygla to grow musty,
mugga mugginess; cf. Sw. m["o]gla to grow moldy. See Muggy,
and cf. Moldy.] (Bot.)
A growth of minute fungi of various kinds, esp. those of the
great groups Hyphomycetes, and Physomycetes, forming on
damp or decaying organic matter.
Note: The common blue mold of cheese, the brick-red cheese
mold, and the scarlet or orange strata which grow on
tubers or roots stored up for use, when commencing to
decay, are familiar examples. --M. J. Berkley.
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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.
He forgeth and moldeth metals. --Sir M. Hale.
Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mold me
man? --Milton.
2. To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a
molded window jamb.
3. To knead; as, to mold dough or bread.
4. (Founding) To form a mold of, as in sand, in which a
casting may be made.
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Mold : \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. t.
To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon.
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Mold : \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. i.
To become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in
part, with a mold.
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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
containing the cavity; as, a sand mold; a jelly mold.
--Milton.
2. That on which, or in accordance with which, anything is
modeled or formed; anything which serves to regulate the
size, form, etc., as the pattern or templet used by a
shipbuilder, carpenter, or mason.
The glass of fashion and the mold of form. --Shak.
3. Cast; form; shape; character.
Crowned with an architrave of antique mold. --Pope.
4. (Arch.) A group of moldings; as, the arch mold of a porch
or doorway; the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the
whole profile, section, or combination of parts.
5. (Anat.) A fontanel.
6. (Paper Making) A frame with a wire cloth bottom, on which
the pump is drained to form a sheet, in making paper by
hand.
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Mold :
Mold: A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms and produce spores that can be air-, water-, or insect-borne. A common
trigger for allergies.
For people who are sensitive to molds, exposure can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, or wheezing. People with serious allergies to molds may have more severe reactions.
Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of
breath. People with chronic illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.
People allergic to molds should avoid areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas. Mold growth in the home can be slowed by keeping humidity levels below
50% and ventilating showers and cooking areas. Mold growth can be removed with commercial products or a weak bleach solution (1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water). In situations where mold exposure is
unavoidable, sensitive people should wear a tight-fitting face mask.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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