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molding.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/UK/ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/US
  1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

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

    US · countable · uncountable
  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.

    US · countable · uncountable
  4. A planing machine for making moldings.

    US · countable · uncountable
  5. A machine to assist in making molds for castings.

    US · countable · uncountable
  6. A mill for shaping timber.

    US · countable · uncountable
  7. A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

    US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English moldynge; equivalent to mold + -ing.

verb/ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/UK/ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/US
  1. present participle and gerund of mold

    US · form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English moldynge; equivalent to mold + -ing.

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