moulding
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mould·ing
(mōl′dĭng)n. Chiefly British
Variant of molding.
moulding
(ˈməʊldɪŋ) ormolding
n
1. (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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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 cavetto - a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section 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) egg-and-anchor, egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue - a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape 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) |
2. | ![]() 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. | ![]() sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art | |
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moulding
molding (US) [ˈməʊldɪŋ] N1. (Archit) → moldura f
2. (= process) → moldeado m
3. (= cast) → vaciado m
4. (fig) → amoldamiento m, formación f