First Known Use: 14th century
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1mole
noun \ˈmōl\
Definition of MOLE
: a pigmented spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body; especially : nevus
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Origin of MOLE
Middle English, from Old English māl; akin to Old High German meil spot
2mole
noun
Definition of MOLE
1
: any of numerous burrowing insectivores (especially family Talpidae) with tiny eyes, concealed ears, and soft fur
2
: one who works in the dark
3
: a machine for tunneling
4
: a spy (as a double agent) who establishes a cover long before beginning espionage; broadly : one within an organization who passes on information
Origin of MOLE
Middle English; akin to Middle Low German mol
First Known Use: 14th century
3mole
noun
Definition of MOLE
: an abnormal mass in the uterus especially when containing fetal tissues
Origin of MOLE
Middle English, from Latin mola mole, literally, mill, millstone — more at mill
First Known Use: 15th century
4mole
noun
Definition of MOLE
1
: a massive work formed of masonry and large stones or earth laid in the sea as a pier or breakwater
2
: the harbor formed by a mole
Origin of MOLE
Middle French, from Old Italian molo, from Late Greek mōlos, from Latin moles, literally, mass, exertion; akin to Greek mōlos exertion
First Known Use: circa 1548
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5mole
noun \ˈmōl\
Definition of MOLE
: the base unit of amount of pure substance in the International System of Units that contains the same number of elementary entities as there are atoms in exactly 12 grams of the isotope carbon 12
Variants of MOLE
mole also mol \ˈmōl\
Origin of MOLE
German Mol, short for Molekulargewicht molecular weight, from molekular molecular + Gewicht weight
First Known Use: 1902
6mole
noun mo·le \ˈmō-lā\
Definition of MOLE
: a spicy sauce made with chilies and usually chocolate and served with meat
Origin of MOLE
Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl mōlli sauce
First Known Use: 1901
MOLE Defined for Kids
1mole
noun \ˈmōl\
Definition of MOLE for Kids
: a small usually brown spot on the skin
2mole
noun
Definition of MOLE for Kids
: a small burrowing animal with soft fur and very small eyes
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