Definition

1. Noun:
   • A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied: A model or form used as a template for creating a final sculpture or cast.
   • Sculpture produced by molding: An object that has been shaped by being formed in a mold.
   • A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge: A contoured or ornamental border, often found on architecture, furniture, or picture frames.
   • A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing: A length of material, often wood, plaster, or plastic, with a shaped profile, applied to a surface for decoration.
   • The act of creating something by casting it in a mold: The process or action of shaping a material using a mold.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The artist created a detailed wax molding of the figure before casting it in bronze.
  • The ornate plaster molding along the ceiling added elegance to the room.
  • We need to install new crown molding in the living room.
  • The molding of the concrete statues was a delicate process.

Advanced Usage

• "Run to moldings": In architecture or design, to feature or be characterized by decorative moldings.
  • The Victorian interior ran to elaborate plaster moldings and cornices.

Variants and Related Words

• Mold (verb/noun): The hollow container used to give shape, or the act of shaping. (e.g., )
• Moulding (noun): The British English spelling of "molding."
• Molder (verb): To decay or crumble into dust.

Synonyms

• Trim: Decorative edging or finishing.
• Cornice: A specific type of horizontal molding, especially where a wall meets a ceiling.
• Frieze: A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration.
• Casting: The product or process of shaping material in a mold.

Related Phrases

• Crown molding: A decorative trim installed at the junction of walls and ceiling.
• Baseboard molding: A trim covering the joint between the wall and the floor.
• Picture frame molding: A shaped strip used to frame a picture.

Noun

1. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
2. sculpture produced by molding
3. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
4. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
5. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold