mould

nouns

loose soil rich in organic matter
mold, mould
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
cast, mold, mould, stamp
the process of becoming mildewed
mildew, mold, mould
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
mold, mould
is derived from
mouldy
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
"a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
mold, mould
a distinctive nature, character, or type
"a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
mold, mould
sculpture produced by molding
clay sculpture, modeling, mold, molding, mould, moulding
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
cast, mold, mould

verbs

form in clay, wax, etc
"model a head with clay"
model, mold, mould
is derived from
moulding
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
"cast a bronze sculpture"
cast, mold, mould
is derived from
moulding
make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work