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moulding

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mould·ing  (mldng)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of molding.

moulding US, molding [ˈməʊldɪŋ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Architect
a.  a shaped outline, esp one used on cornices, etc.
b.  a shaped strip made of wood, stone, etc.
2. something moulded
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Noun1.mouldingmoulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet, annulet - molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
architrave - the molding around a door or window
baseboard, mopboard, skirting board - a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
astragal, beading, beadwork, bead - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
cavetto - a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
conge, congee - (architecture) a concave molding
cornice - a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
cyma, cymatium - (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
egg-and-anchor, egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue - a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
gorgerin, necking - the molding at the top of a column
ovolo, quarter round, thumb - a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
quirk molding, quirk moulding - a molding having a small groove in it
rib - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
subbase - the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
surbase - the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
tore, torus - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
2.moulding - a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
picture frame - a framework in which a picture is mounted
3.mouldingmoulding - sculpture produced by molding        
sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
4.mouldingmoulding - a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
sculpture, carving - creating figures or designs in three dimensions
Translations
moulding molding (US) [ˈməʊldɪŋ] N
1. (Archit) → moldura f
2. (= process) → moldeado m
3. (= cast) → vaciado m
4. (fig) → amoldamiento m, formación f
moulding [ˈməʊldɪŋ] molding (US) nmoulure f
moulding, (US) molding
n
(= act)Formen nt; (of metals)Gießen nt
(= cast)Abdruck m; (of metal)(Ab)guss m; (= ceiling moulding)Deckenfries mor -stuck m
(fig)Formen nt
moulding molding (Am) [ˈməʊldɪŋ] n (Archit) → modanatura
moulding molding (Am) [ˈməʊldɪŋ] n (Archit) → modanatura


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replied that the soil of Florida, although not equally rich, afforded the best conditions for the moulding and casting of the Columbiad, consisting as it did of sand and argillaceous earth.
Yet, having intimated that her appearance was peculiar, as being unlike that of her Flemish companions, I have little more to say respecting it; I can pronounce no encomiums on her beauty, for she was not beautiful; nor offer condolence on her plainness, for neither was she plain; a careworn character of forehead, and a corresponding moulding of the mouth, struck me with a sentiment resembling surprise, but these traits would probably have passed unnoticed by any less crotchety observer.
Clear and delicate at once as he is in the outlining of visible imagery, he is more finely scrupulous still in the noting of sounds; he conceives of noble sound as even moulding the human countenance to nobler types, and as something actually "profaned" by visible form or colour.
 
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