molding

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molding

A carpenter installs a decorative wooden molding along the top of a wall.

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.
molding

A carpenter installs a decorative wooden molding along the top of a wall.

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

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