Added 9 October 2026
molding
/ˈməʊl.dɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about molding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
- Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
- 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.
verb
- present participle and gerund of mold
Origin
From Middle English moldynge; equivalent to mold + -ing.
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