| moulding |
a spelling of "molding" used in Canada and Britain. See "molding" for more information. |
| mound |
a raised pile; heap. [6 definitions] |
| Mound Builders |
the early Indian peoples of North America who built extensive burial mounds, mainly in the Mississippi Valley. |
| mount1 |
to climb. [10 definitions] |
| mount2 |
a mountain or high hill. |
| mountain |
a geological formation or land mass with great height and steep sides that is higher than a hill. [2 definitions] |
| mountain ash |
any of several usu. ornamental trees of the rose family, bearing clusters of white flowers and red or orange berries. |
| mountain bike |
a bicycle made for riding on rugged, uphill terrain. |
| mountaineer |
a person who climbs mountains for sport. [3 definitions] |
| mountain goat |
see "Rocky Mountain goat." |
| mountain laurel |
an evergreen shrub of the eastern United States, having thick shiny leaves and bearing pink and white flowers. |
| mountain lion |
a large, powerful, tawny wild cat of the Western Hemisphere; cougar. |
| mountainous |
having many mountains. [2 definitions] |
| mountain range |
a series of mountains having a common origin and geological similarity. |
| mountain sheep |
any of various wild sheep that live in the mountains, esp. the bighorn. |
| mountain sickness |
nausea, weakness, and difficulty in breathing at high altitudes, caused by lack of oxygen. |
| mountainside |
any of the sloping surfaces of a mountain. |
| Mountain Standard Time |
the standard time used in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, seven hours behind Greenwich time. |
| mountaintop |
the highest part of a mountain; summit. [2 definitions] |
| mountebank |
one who, by jokes or tricks, shamelessly deludes an audience of potential buyers of a dubious line of products. [2 definitions] |
| mounted |
seated on or riding an animal, esp. a horse. [3 definitions] |