MOLEHILL

molehill

(noun) a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

molehill (plural molehills)

A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

Source: Wiktionary


Mole"hill`, n.

Definition: A little hillock of earth thrown up by moles working under ground; hence, a very small hill, or an insignificant obstacle or difficulty. Having leapt over such mountains, lie down before a molehill. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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