~ 1
■ noun
1》 a raised mass of earth or other compacted material, especially one created for defence or burial.
↘ Baseball a slight elevation from which the pitcher delivers the ball.
2》 a small hill.
3》 a large pile or quantity of something.
■ verb
1》 heap up into a ~.
2》 archaic enclose or fortify with an embankment.
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'boundary hedge or fence'): of obscure origin.
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~ 2
■ noun archaic a golden globe surmounted by a cross, used as part of royal regalia; an orb.
Origin
ME: from OFr. monde , from L. mundus 'world'.