1. A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
   "They installed baseboards and other mouldings to complete the room's decor";
   - molding [N. Amer]
    
2. A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
   "The carpenter added crown moulding to give the room a more elegant look";
   - molding [N. Amer], border
    
3. Sculpture produced by moulding
   "The artist's moulding captured the subject's likeness with remarkable detail";
   - mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], molding [N. Amer], modeling [US], clay sculpture, modelling [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. The act of creating something by casting it in a mould
   "The sculptor used bronze moulding to create the statue";
   - molding [N. Amer], casting
    
5. A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
   "The artist's moulding in clay helped visualize the final bronze sculpture";
   - modeling [US], modelling [Brit, Cdn], molding [N. Amer]

1. Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould
   "mould a bronze sculpture";
   - cast, mold [N. Amer]
    
2. Form in clay, wax, etc
   "mould a head with clay";
   - model, mold [N. Amer]
    
3. Make something, usually for a specific function
   "She moulded the rice balls carefully"; "mould a figure";
   - shape, form, work, mold [N. Amer], forge
    
4. Fit tightly, follow the contours of
   "the dress moulds to her beautiful figure";
   - mold [N. Amer]
    
5. Give direction to; be an influence on
   "mould public opinion"; "experience often moulds ability";
   - determine, shape, mold [N. Amer], influence, regulate
    
6. Become mouldy; spoil due to humidity
   "The furniture moulded in the old house";
   - mold [N. Amer], mildew

Derived forms: mouldings

Type of: adhere, carving, cause, change, cleave, cling, cohere, creating from raw materials, decoration, do, edge, engender, make, make from scratch, ornament, ornamentation, sculpture, stick

Part of: picture frame

Encyclopedia: Moulding