(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

[ Syn: hill , pitchers mound ]

a small natural hill

[ Syn: knoll , hillock , hummock , hammock ]

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

[ Syn: pile , heap , agglomerate , cumulation , cumulus ]

structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; they built small mounds to hide behind

[ Syn: hill ]

the 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

[ Syn: pitcher ]

form into a rounded elevation; mound earth'