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mold·ing
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 >
 [molding 3a: 1 fillet and fascia, 2 torus, 3 reeding, 4 cavetto, 5 scotia, 6 congé, 7 beak] |