mound

Noun

• the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
  • he has played every position except pitcher
    
  • they have a southpaw on the mound
    

• structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
  • they built small mounds to hide behind
    

• a collection of objects laid on top of each other

• a small natural hill

• (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

Verb

• form into a rounded elevation
  • mound earth
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  pitcher , hill , pile , heap , agglomerate , cumulation , cumulus , knoll , hillock , hummock , hammock , pitcher's mound