Meaning of MOLEHILL
| Pronunciation: | | 'mowl`hil
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing |
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| | See Also: | | hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll, mound | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mole"hill`\, n.
A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under
ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant
obstacle or difficulty.
Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a
molehill. --South.
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