Moulding

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mold \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Molded} or
     {Moulded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Molding} or {Moulding}.]
     To cover with mold or soil. [R.]
     [1913 Webster] Mold

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, p. a.
     Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything
     according to a pattern.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Molding board} or {Moulding board}.
     (a) See {Follow board}, under {Follow}, v. t.
     (b) A board on which bread or pastry is kneaded and shaped.
         
  
     {Molding machine} or {Moulding machine}.
     (a) (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings. (
     b ) (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for
       castings.
  
     {Molding mill} or {Moulding mill}, a mill for shaping timber.
        
  
     {Molding sand} or {Moulding sand} (Founding), a kind of sand
        containing clay, used in making molds.
        [1913 Webster] Moldwarp

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, n.
     1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of
        making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as
        grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal, or
        sculptures. [WordNet sense 1]
  
     Syn: mold, mould, molding, modeling, clay sculpture.
          [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Arch.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or
        projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and
        shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern,
        and are generally used in groups, the different members of
        each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another.
        See {Cable}, n., 3, and {Crenelated molding}, under
        {Crenelate}, v. t. [WordNet sense 2]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Especially: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or
        finishing. [WordNet sense 3]
  
     Syn: moolding.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     5. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a
        finished work can be copied. [WordNet sense 5]
  
     Syn: modeling, moulding.
          [WordNet 1.5] Molding

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  moulding \moulding\ n.
     1. a sculpture produced by molding.
  
     Syn: mold, mould, molding, modeling, clay sculpture.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. a decorative recessed or relieved surface.
  
     Syn: molding, border.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.
  
     Syn: molding.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     4. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a
        finished work can be copied.
  
     Syn: modeling, molding.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  moulding
       n 1: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing [syn:
             {molding}]
       2: a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge [syn: {molding},
           {border}]
       3: sculpture produced by molding [syn: {mold}, {mould}, {molding},
           {modeling}, {clay sculpture}]
       4: a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished
          work can be copied [syn: {modeling}, {modelling}, {molding}]