- molder mold·er Am ['məʊldə(r)] vi
- (decay) ammuffire, (building) sgretolarsi, andare in rovina
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molder mold·er Am ['məʊldə(r)] vi
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Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Moldered}or {Mouldered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moldering} or {Mouldering}.] [From {Mold} fine soft earth: cf. Prov. G. multern.] To crumble into small particles; to turn to dust by natural decay; to lose … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. t. To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away. [1913 Webster] [Time s] gradual touch Has moldered into beauty many a tower. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, n. One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molder — mold•er [[t]ˈmoʊl dər[/t]] v. i. 1) to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away 2) to cause to molder • Etymology: 1525–35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of mold III) + er VI … From formal English to slang
mold — mold1 [mōld] n. [ME moolde < OFr molle, earlier modle < L modulus: see MODULE] 1. a pattern, hollow form, or matrix for giving a certain shape to something in a plastic or molten state 2. a frame, shaped core, etc. on or around which… … English World dictionary
molder — [mōl′dər] vi. [freq. of obs. v. mold, to molder: see MOLD3 & ER] to crumble into dust; decay; waste away: often with away vt. Now Rare to cause to molder SYN. DECAY … English World dictionary
molder — mold|er [ mouldər ] or ,molder a way verb intransitive to decay or to remain in a place without developing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
molder — mold·er … English syllables
molder — {{11}}molder (n.) also moulder, mid 15c., one who molds or forms, agent noun from MOLD (Cf. mold) (v.). From late 13c. as a surname. {{12}}molder (v.) also moulder, to crumble away, 1530s, probably frequentative of MOLD (Cf. mold) (n.3) loose… … Etymology dictionary
mold — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind more at meal Date: before 12th century 1. crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth ; soil; especially soil rich in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mold — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. matrix, die; form, shape, figure; stamp, cast; fungus, growth. v. t. frame, shape, model, cast; knead, work. See sculpture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A form] Syn. form, matrix, womb, cavity, shape, frame … English dictionary for students
