mound of dirt

collocation in English

meaningsofmoundanddirt

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mound
noun[C]
uk
/maʊnd/us
/maʊnd/
a large pile of earth, stones, etc. like a ...
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dirt
noun[U]
uk
/dɜːt/us
/dɝːt/
dust, soil, or any substance that makes a surface ...
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(Definition ofmoundanddirtfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There was once a 20-footmoundofdirtat the northeast end of the field.
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It is an 18 ft (5.5 m) diametermoundofdirtno higher than 10 in (25.4 cm).
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The entrance currently has amoundofdirtin front of it, making entering difficult.
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They go to the caretaker's cabin and on the table is amoundofdirtand a play shovel.
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The nest is built on the ground or on amoundofdirtor vegetation.
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Several area construction companies provided earth moving equipment which was essential in removing a largemoundofdirtblocking the ticket booth.
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And sections exist where a railroad shapedmoundofdirtonce held railroad tracks.
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These mounds of dirt, still prominent features in many areas of the base, were designed to localize damage in case of explosive accidents.
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Their kind once lived in mounds of dirt or ant hills until humans started throwing garbage and littered their homes.
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Many of the fortifications of the ancient world were built with mud brick, leaving many no more than mounds of dirt for today's archaeologists.
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Once cleared, mounds of dirt would host corn comingled with bean plants using the stalks for support.
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