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MOHLD/məʊld/

Mould (UK spelling) is fungus in damp places, and also a hollow shape for making things. Mold is US. Damp is related. Housing: tenants photograph mould for the council complaint.

Meaning

A fungus that grows in damp places (UK spelling mould); also a hollow shape for making things.

Examples

• “Tenants photographed the mould behind the sofa for the council complaint.”
• “A jelly mould is the kitchen sense; black mould is the housing one.”

Good to know

UK: mould. US: mold. Housing / NHS (respiratory). Uncountable fungus; a mould for shapes. Verb: mould something (shape).

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