- molder
- mold·er
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molder — [mōl′dər] vi. [freq. of obs. v. mold, to molder: see MOLD3 & ER] to crumble into dust; decay; waste away: often with away vt. Now Rare to cause to molder SYN. DECAY … English World dictionary
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Moldered}or {Mouldered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moldering} or {Mouldering}.] [From {Mold} fine soft earth: cf. Prov. G. multern.] To crumble into small particles; to turn to dust by natural decay; to lose … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. t. To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away. [1913 Webster] [Time s] gradual touch Has moldered into beauty many a tower. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, n. One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molder — index decay Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
molder — molder1 /mohl deuhr/, v.i. 1. to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder. v.t. 2. to cause to molder. [1525 35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of MOLD3) + ER6] molder2 /mohl deuhr/, n.… … Universalium
Molder — This very interesting surname describes a medieval trade, but not one recognizeable from the spelling form. It is of Germanic origins although probably introduced by the Normans after the 1066 invasion of Britain, and describes a maker or carver… … Surnames reference
molder — {{11}}molder (n.) also moulder, mid 15c., one who molds or forms, agent noun from MOLD (Cf. mold) (v.). From late 13c. as a surname. {{12}}molder (v.) also moulder, to crumble away, 1530s, probably frequentative of MOLD (Cf. mold) (n.3) loose… … Etymology dictionary
molder — 1. noun a) A person who makes molds. b) A tool for making molds. 2. verb To decay to dust, to disintegrate from rot. The old book was left to molder until only the cover was left to show it had ever been written … Wiktionary
Mölder — 1. Berufsname zu einer niederdeutschen Dialektform zu mnd. molner, moller »Müller«. 2. Berufsübername zu mnd. molder »Malter; ein Getreidemaß« … Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen
molder — mold|er [ mouldər ] or ,molder a way verb intransitive to decay or to remain in a place without developing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
