I. Lit., to push or throw up one thing before another (as a defence or obstruction): “nec in promptu erat quod obmolirentur,” Liv. 33, 5, 8: “arborum truncos et saxa,” Curt. 6, 6, 24.—
II. Transf., to block up, obstruct: “ad munienda et obmolienda, quae ruinis strata erant,” Liv. 37, 32, 7; cf. id. 33, 5.