moulding

verb

  1. 1

    To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.

  2. 2

    To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence

  3. 3

    To fit closely by following the contours of.

  4. 4

    To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.

  5. 5

    To ornament with moldings.

  6. 6

    To be shaped in or as if in a mold.

    These shoes gradually molded to my feet.

verb

  1. 1

    To cause to become moldy; to cause mold to grow upon.

  2. 2

    To become moldy; to be covered or filled, in whole or in part, with a mold.

verb

  1. 1

    To cover with mold or soil.

noun

  1. 1

    The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

  2. 2

    Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.

  5. 5

    (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.

  6. 6

    (milling) A mill for shaping timber.

  7. 7

    (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

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