verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove from a mould. transitive

   "place weight on top and when chilled unmould and garnish with watercress or sprigs of parsley ."

2. 2
   To change the form of; to reduce or unmake from any form. transitive

   "Unmoulding reason's mintage."

Example

More examples

"place weight on top and when chilled unmould and garnish with watercress or sprigs of parsley ."

Etymology

From un- + mould.

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