What Does mound Mean
The term mound comes from the Latin word monticŭlus . The first meaning recognized by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to a low mountain that is usually isolated .
The mound can be an artificial or natural elevation . It is a kind of hill that, in the case of having been created by human beings , can have different uses or purposes.
The man has developed mounds with rock, sand and other materials to carry out religious or funeral rituals , for example. It is also common for mounds to be erected to monitor or guard the surrounding land from its summit.
The notion of mound, on the other hand, is used in colloquial language to refer to a pile of elements that are accumulated without much order . For example: "I was sweeping the sidewalk and made several mounds of dry leaves" , "The motorcyclist came across a mound of dirt in the middle of the road and could not avoid it" , "There are mounds of garbage on every corner, the government should to make an effort and guarantee the cleanliness of the city ” .
In some Latin American countries, finally, the mound is called the place where the pitcher is located in baseball . The mound is located in the center of the playing field, known as the diamond .
The pitcher or pitcher , therefore, stands on the mound and throws the ball towards the receiver or catcher . The idea is that the batter does not hit the ball. It is important to mention that the pitcher, when throwing the ball, must always have one foot on the rubber surface of the mound.