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Moulding Common

Moulding has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

"The carpenter carefully installed new moulding around the baseboards to give the room a more finished look."

2

a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

"The carpenter carefully painted the intricate moulding along the baseboard to match the crown above it."

3

sculpture produced by molding

"The artist spent weeks carving clay to create a moulding of the ancient statue for their museum exhibit."

4

a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

"The artist spent hours refining the small clay moulding before casting it into bronze for the final statue."

5

Alternative spelling of molding

"I prefer to spell it as moulding when referring to woodwork, but I know some people use the American variant molding for the same thing."