noun
or mould·ing ˈmōldiŋ, -dēŋ
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English molding, from gerund of molden to mold, shape
1.
a. : an act or process of molding
dry sand molding
opinion molding
specifically : the shaping of the fetal head to allow it to pass through the birth canal during parturition
b. : an object produced by molding
bronze moldings cast in antique forms
c. : the art or occupation of a molder
2. : the dimensions of a ship's timber measured from inside the plating to the center line — opposed to siding ; compare molded breadth , molded depth
3.
a. : a continuous narrow contoured surface either recessed or projecting used singly or in groups for the decorative effect created by the play of light and shadow over it
the piers were short and crowned with square blocks of stone, the moldings being ax-hewn — E.H.Short
b. : a decorative plane or curved strip (as of wood or metal) used for ornamentation or finishing
carved moldings applied on doors … to form panels — J.E.Gloag
baseboard molding
edge moldings are designed to meet typical building conditions — Sweet's Catalog Service
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molding 3a: 1 fillet and fascia, 2 torus, 3 reeding, 4 cavetto, 5 scotia, 6 congé, 7 beak
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