Meaning

• An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

• A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

• Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

• A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

• The mons veneris.

• (measurement) A hand.

• A protection; restraint; curb.

• A helmet.

• Might; size.

Meaning

• To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

• To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

  "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."