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Mold \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Molded} or
{Moulded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Molding} or {Moulding}.]
To cover with mold or soil. [R.]
[1913 Webster] Mold


Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, p. a.
Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything
according to a pattern.
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{Molding board} or {Moulding board}.
(a) See {Follow board}, under {Follow}, v. t.
(b) A board on which bread or pastry is kneaded and shaped.


{Molding machine} or {Moulding machine}.
(a) (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings. (
b ) (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for
castings.

{Molding mill} or {Moulding mill}, a mill for shaping timber.


{Molding sand} or {Moulding sand} (Founding), a kind of sand
containing clay, used in making molds.
[1913 Webster] Moldwarp


Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, n.
1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of
making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
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2. Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as
grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal, or
sculptures. [WordNet sense 1]

Syn: mold, mould, molding, modeling, clay sculpture.
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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. [WordNet sense 2]
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4. Especially: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or
finishing. [WordNet sense 3]

Syn: moolding.
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5. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a
finished work can be copied. [WordNet sense 5]

Syn: modeling, moulding.
[WordNet 1.5] Molding