() - A mound of earth & a clod of dirt

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A mound of earth;

a clod of dirt;

also used in historical contexts referring to a type of ancient Chinese agricultural tool or fortification.

A mound of eartha clod of dirtalso used in historical contexts referring to a

Usage highlights

mound of earthclod of dirtdefensive moundancient farming toolearthwork

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer broke up the clods of earth (土墢).
  • They built a defensive mound (墢垒).
  • The ancient text mentions a farming tool called a 'fa' (墢).

Collocations

  • mound of earth(土墢)
  • clod of dirt(泥墢)
  • defensive mound(墢垒)
  • ancient farming tool(农墢)
  • earthwork(土墢工事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts related to agriculture and military fortifications.
  • Represents a basic unit of earth or soil in historical land management.

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