Mole Definition

mōl
moles
noun
moles
A small, pigmented spot on the human skin, often slightly raised.
Webster's New World
Any of various small, burrowing insectivores (esp. family Talpidae) with small eyes and ears, shovel-like forefeet, and soft fur: moles live mainly underground.
Webster's New World
A machine that bores through hard surfaces, used especially for tunneling through rock.
American Heritage
A spy who infiltrates and is assimilated into the ranks of an enemy intelligence agency, government staff, etc., usually long before engaging in any spying activities.
Webster's New World
A barrier of stone, etc. built in the water as a protection from the force of the waves, as a breakwater.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Mole

Noun

Singular:
mole
Plural:
moles

Origin of Mole

  • German Mol short for Molekulargewicht molecular weight from molekular molecular from French moléculaire from molécule molecule molecule

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French môle from Italian molo from Late Greek mōlos from Latin mōlēs mass, mole

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French môle from Latin mola millstone, mole melə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English molle possibly akin to mold

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old English māl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • American Spanish from Nahuatl mōlli

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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