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barbette vs mound

mound vs barbette

barbette and mound both are nouns.

barbette is not a verb while mound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbette Yes No No No
mound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mound is a hypernym of barbette; that is, mound is a word with a broader meaning than barbette:
  • barbette: (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
  • mound: structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
Other hypernyms of barbette include hill.
barbette (noun) mound (noun)
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a small natural hill
barbette (verb) mound (verb)
form into a rounded elevation
Difference between barbette and mound

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