molding
the act or process of molding.
something molded.
a strip of contoured wood or other material placed just below the juncture of a wall and a ceiling.
Architecture, Furniture.
any of various long, narrow, ornamental surfaces that are either continuous or discontinuous, with uniform cross sections for the full length and a strikingly modeled profile that casts strong shadows: used on frames, tables, etc., and certain architectural members, as cornices, stringcourses, or bases.
a strip of wood, stone, etc., having such a surface.
Origin of molding
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How to use molding in a sentence
The translucent green polyester has been stretched into door handles, moldings, and even a telephone.
The Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair NY 2013 | Isabel Wilkinson | May 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe foyer opened into a grand living room, accented with antique moldings.
Walls of white plaster were relieved by gilded moldings which framed large panels frescoed with birds, fruits and flowers.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 | Eugne SueOur moldings, sash and doors and similar products are superior in their clean-cut workmanship as well as the texture of the wood.
The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan | W. B. LaugheadThere were gold ornaments on every side, elaborate moldings, caryatids and immense mirrors.
The Enemies of Women | Vicente Blasco Ibez
The term molding would seem to indicate that moldings were made apart and subsequently applied to the main object.
All the accent lay about the eyes and the fine moldings of the forehead.
The Salamander | Owen Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for molding
/ (ˈməʊldɪŋ) /
the US spelling of moulding
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