mound
noun
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a small natural hill
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
“they built small mounds to hide behind”
Synonymshillthe position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
“he has played every position except pitcher”
“they have a southpaw on the mound”
Synonymspitcher
verb
form into a rounded elevation
“mound earth”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
