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molding
UK /ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ US /ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/
noun 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
standard
VERB + MOLDING
denticulated, using
MOLDING + NOUN
cornice, products
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
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
A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
A fine-scale denticulated molding in the cornice, repeated elsewhere in the exterior wood trim, lends an air of exceptional richness and refinement.
4
A planing machine for making moldings.
5
A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
noun — a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
- moulding
- border
noun — a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
- moulding
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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A fine-scale denticulated molding in the cornice, repeated elsewhere in the exterior wood trim, lends an air of exceptional richness and refinement.
Wiktionary02
Instead of using standard injection molding to make products, the Carbon 3-D company uses light and oxygen to shape objects.
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