precariousmound

noun
UK /prɪˈkeəriəs maʊnd/
US /prɪˈkeriəs maʊnd/

A pile of things that could easily fall over.

The children built a precarious mound of blocks that wobbled with every step.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small hill that is steep and hard to stand on.

We climbed the precarious mound behind the barn and slid back down.

3. A risky situation that could quickly get worse.

Their plan was a precarious mound of guesses and luck.

4. A lump or bump that looks ready to topple.

A precarious mound of snow hung over the edge of the roof.