Molding
molding , Moulding, n.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.
molding , Moulding, p. a.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.
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