moule

Definitions of moule
  1. noun
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
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    type of:
    container
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  2. noun
    loose soil rich in organic matter
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    terreau de feuilles
    soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
    type of:
    sol
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  3. noun
    a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    synonyms: moisi, moisissure
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    type of:
    champignon
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
  4. noun
    object formed by a mold
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    types:
    bloc moteur
    a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
    type of:
    copie, duplicata
    a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
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