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• mold|ing — «MOHL dihng», noun. 1. the act of shaping: »the molding of dishes from clay. 2. something molded. 3. a) a strip, usually of wood, around the upper walls of a room, used to support pictures, to cover electric wires, or for decoration. b) a… …   Useful english dictionary

• mold — mold·abil·i·ty; mold·able; mold·i·ness; mold·ing; mold; mold·man; mold·wrap; re·mold; un·mold; mold·er; mold·i·warp; …   English syllables

• hood mold — Hood molding Hood mold ing Hood moulding Hood mould ing (Arch.) A projecting molding over the head of an arch, forming the outermost member of the archivolt; called also {hood mold}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cast|ing — «KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. a thing shaped by being poured into a mold to harden: »The liner s great propellers are bronze castings. 2. the act or process of shaping things by pouring into a mold, especially metals: »Casting in bronze was… …   Useful english dictionary

• sand-cast|ing — «SAND KAS tihng, KAHS », noun. 1. the process of making a casting by pouring metal in a sand mold. 2. the casting so made …   Useful english dictionary

• cast·ing — /ˈkæstıŋ, Brit ˈkɑːstıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] : something made from material that hardens in a mold The workers make metal castings for truck engines …   Useful english dictionary

• molding — mold·ing …   English syllables

• molding — mold|ing [ mouldıŋ ] noun count 1. ) a small decorated area of stone or wood at the edge of a wall or around a door, picture frame, etc. 2. ) something that was produced in a MOLD …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• molding — mold•ing [[t]ˈmoʊl dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of shaping into a mold 2) something molded 3) archit. fur a) a long, narrow ornamental surface with a modeled profile that casts strong shadows: used on furniture, frames, and architectural… …   From formal English to slang

• molding — Shaping by means of a mold. border m. the shaping of an impression material by the manipulation or action of the tissues adjacent to the borders of an impression. SYN: muscle trimming, tissue m., tissue trimming. compression …   Medical dictionary