moulding
/'mouldiɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied: A three-dimensional model used as a template or pattern for creating a final sculpture or cast.
- Sculpture produced by molding: An object that has been shaped, often by pressing material into a hollow form or mold.
- A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge: A contoured or shaped surface, often found on architectural features, that creates a play of light and shadow.
- A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing: A length of material, often wood, plaster, or plastic, with a continuous decorative profile, applied to walls, ceilings, doors, or furniture.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The artist created a detailed wax moulding of the figure before casting it in bronze.
- The plaster moulding of the lion's head was remarkably lifelike.
- The elegant moulding along the ceiling gave the room a classical feel.
- We installed new crown moulding in the living room to enhance its appearance.
Advanced Usage
- "Run of moulding": A continuous length of decorative trim.
- We need to calculate the total linear feet for the run of moulding around the room.
- To be in the moulding of: To be in the process of shaping or forming (often used figuratively).
- The young athlete was still in the moulding of a champion.
Variants and Related Words
- Molding (noun): The standard American English spelling of "moulding". The definitions are identical.
- Mould / Mold (verb): To shape a soft substance by using a mold.
- Moulder / Molder (verb): To decay or turn to dust.
Synonyms
- Trim: Decorative edging or finishing.
- Cornice: A specific type of moulding at the junction of a wall and a ceiling.
- Frieze: A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, often a form of moulding.
- Cast: An object made by pouring liquid material into a mold.
Related Phrases
- Crown moulding: Decorative trim installed where walls meet the ceiling.
- Baseboard moulding: Trim running along the bottom of an interior wall.
- Picture rail moulding: A horizontal strip on a wall from which pictures can be hung.
Related Idioms
- Break the mould: To do something in a new and different way.
- Her innovative design broke the mould of traditional architecture.
Noun
- a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
- sculpture produced by molding
- a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
- a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing