1. Noun
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; -- called also globe.
2. Noun
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
3. Verb
To fortify or inclose with a mound.
4. Noun
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
Vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric
5. Noun
a small natural hill
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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