The difference between Mound and Rampart
When used as nouns, mound means an artificial hill or elevation of earth, whereas rampart means a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet.
When used as verbs, mound means to fortify with a mound, whereas rampart means to defend with a rampart.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mound and Rampart
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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."
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Rampart as a noun:
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
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Rampart as a noun:
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
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Rampart as a noun:
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
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Rampart as a noun (usually, in the plural):
A steep bank of a river or gorge.
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Rampart as a verb:
To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.