moulding
Noun
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A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing (synset 103785925)
subtypes:
- annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet - molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
- architrave - the molding around a door or window
- baseboard, mopboard, skirting board - a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
- astragal, bead, beading, beadwork - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
- cavetto - a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
- conge, congee - (architecture) a concave molding
- cornice - a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- cyma, cymatium - (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
- egg-and-anchor, egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue - a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
- gorgerin, necking - the molding at the top of a column
- ovolo, quarter round, thumb - a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
- quirk molding, quirk moulding - a molding having a small groove in it
- rib - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
- subbase - the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
- surbase - the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
- tore, torus - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
same as: molding -
A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge (synset 103785780)
is a type of: edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of somethingis a part of: picture frame - a framework in which a picture is mounted
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Sculpture produced by molding (synset 103785154)
is a type of: sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied (synset 100939711)
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