molehill

English

/ˈməʊlhɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

Etymology

Compound from English mole (massive structure used as a breakwater pier) + English hill (hele).

Origin

English

hill

Gloss

hele

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