Mound
/maʊnd/
noun
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
Synonyms: globe, globus cruciger, orb, bulwark, rampart
verb
To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
To force or pile into a mound or mounds.
“He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat.”