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Definition of GLOBE

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Mound Mound (mound), n. [F. monde the world, L. mundus. See Mundane.] A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe.
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Globe Globe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Globed; p. pr. & vb. n. Globing.] To gather or form into a globe.
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Globe Globe, n. [L. globus, perh. akin to L. glomus a ball of yarn, and E. clump, golf: cf. F. globe.] 1. A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere. 2. Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp. 3. The earth; the terraqueous ball; -- usually preceded by the definite article. --Locke. 4. A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; -- called also artificial globe. 5. A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; -- a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square. Him round A globe of fiery seraphim inclosed. --Milton. Globe amaranth (Bot.), a plant of the genus Gomphrena (G. globosa), bearing round heads of variously colored flowers, which long retain color when gathered. Globe animalcule, a small, globular, locomotive organism (Volvox globator), once throught to be an animal, afterward supposed to be a colony of microscopic alg[ae]. Globe of compression (Mil.), a kind of mine producing a wide crater; -- called also overcharged mine. Globe daisy (Bot.), a plant or flower of the genus Globularing, common in Europe. The flowers are minute and form globular heads. Globe sight, a form of front sight placed on target rifles. Globe slater (Zo["o]l.), an isopod crustacean of the genus Spheroma. Globe thistle (Bot.), a thistlelike plant with the flowers in large globular heads (Cynara Scolymus); also, certain species of the related genus Echinops. Globe valve. (a) A ball valve. (b) A valve inclosed in a globular chamber. --Knight.

Meaning of GLOBE from wikipedia

- down. A model globe of Earth is called a terrestrial globe. A model globe of the celestial sphere is called a celestial globe. A globe shows details of...
- GLOBE is the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment, founded in 1991. GLOBE's objective is to support political leadership on issues...
- The Golden Globe Awards are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944...
- The 82nd Golden Globe Awards was an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film and American television productions of 2024. The winners were revealed...
- The Boston Globe, also known locally as the Globe, is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, M****achusetts. The newspaper has won a total...
- The Globe and Mail is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a w****ly readership of more than 6 million in 2024...
- Globe Telecom, Inc., commonly shortened as Globe, is a major provider of telecommunications services in the Philippines. The company operates the largest[citation...
- The Vendée Globe is a single-handed (solo) non-stop, un****isted round the world yacht race. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since...
- The Globe-Wernicke Co Ltd was an American furniture company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The company was founded in 1893, and specialized...
- Globe is a supermarket tabloid based in Boca Raton, Florida. It covers politics, celebrity, human interest, and crime stories, largely employing sensationalist...