Definition of moulder Moulder

/mowˈldɚ/ - [mowlder] - mould•er

We found 10 definitions of moulder from 4 different sources.

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British English

moulder - /mˈə‍ʊldɐ/

American English

molder - /mowˈldɚ/

What does moulder mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

moulder - break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"
  decompose, rot, molder
  decay fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
  biodegrade break down naturally through the action of biological agents; "Plastic bottles do not biodegrade"
  hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • moulder (Noun)
    A person who moulds dough into loaves.
  • moulder (Noun)
    Anyone who moulds or shapes things.
  • moulder (Noun)
    A machine used for moulding.
  • moulder (Verb)
    To decay or rot.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • moulder (n.)
    One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings.
  • moulder (v. i.)
    To crumble into small particles; to turn to dust by natural decay; to lose form, or waste away, by a gradual separation of the component particles, without the presence of water; to crumble away.
  • moulder (v. t.)
    To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away.
  • moulder
    Alt. of Mouldy

Part of speech

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  • moulder, verb, present, 1st person singular of moulder (infinitive).
  • moulder, verb (infinitive).
  • moulder, noun, singular of moulders.

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