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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as mole-hill.

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Examples

  • "How you scold me, just for a little pinch of dust!" replied Reine, turning as red as a cherry as she threw the remainder of the handful which she had taken from a mole-heap close by them.

    The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

  • I whistled to Bob, who was investigating a mole-heap in the paddock, and set off in the direction of the village of Up Lyme to consult

    Love Among the Chickens 1928

  • 'You're making a mountain out of a mole-heap,' was the confirmatory remark that came from Thomas.

    Born in Exile George Gissing 1880

  • While they were looking for him, out popped his head from the mole-heap again, with the words, --

    Cross Purposes and The Shadows George MacDonald 1864

  • The court happened to be held in an open forest-glade of smooth turf, upon which there was just one mole-heap.

    Cross Purposes and The Shadows George MacDonald 1864

  • As soon as the Queen had given her permission to Peaseblossom, up through the mole-heap came the head of a goblin, which cried out, --

    Cross Purposes and The Shadows George MacDonald 1864

  • "How you scold me, just for a little pinch of dust!" replied Reine, turning as red as a cherry as she threw the remainder of the handful which she had taken from a mole-heap close by them.

    Gerfaut — Complete Charles de Bernard 1827

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