The difference between Bank up and Mound
When used as verbs, bank up means to press a mound of something against something else, whereas mound means to fortify with a mound.
Mound is also noun with the meaning: an artificial hill or elevation of earth.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bank up and Mound
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Bank up as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):
To press a mound of something against something else.
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Bank up as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):
To make a mound to guard against something.
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Mound as a noun:
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
Examples:
"synonyms: bulwark rampart"
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Mound as a noun:
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
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Mound as a noun (baseball):
Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
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Mound as a noun:
A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.
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Mound as a noun (US, vulgar, slang):
The mons veneris.
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Mound as a noun (obsolete, anatomy, measurement, figuratively):
A hand.
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Mound as a noun (obsolete):
A protection; restraint; curb.
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Mound as a noun (obsolete):
A helmet.
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Mound as a noun (obsolete):
Might; size.
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Mound as a verb (transitive):
To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
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Mound as a verb (transitive):
To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
Examples:
"He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."