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  1. 1. of Mould Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See Cable, n., 3, and Crenelated molding, under Crenelate, v. t. Source: opted
  5. 5. p.a. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. sculpture produced by molding Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder. 2. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal. 3. (Arch.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See Cable, n., 3, and Crenelated molding, under Crenelate, v. t. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern. Molding, or Moulding, board. (a) See Follow board, under Follow, v. t. (b) A board on which bread or pastry is kneaded and shaped. -- Molding, or Moulding, machine. (a) (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings. (b) (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings. -- Molding, or Moulding, mill, a mill for shaping timber. -- Molding, or Moulding, sand (Founding), a kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds. Source: webster
  11. 11. n:100 n a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing n a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge n sculpture produced by molding n a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied v form in clay, wax, etc v form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold v make something, usually for a specific function Source: ecdict

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