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铸造;成型;铸造物;凹凸形

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mold \Mold\, Mould \Mould\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Molded} or
   {Moulded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Molding} or {Moulding}.]
   To cover with mold or soil. [R.]

Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, n.
   1. The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of
      making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

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

   3. (Arch.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or
      projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and
      shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern,
      and are generally used in groups, the different members of
      each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another.
      See {Cable}, n., 3, and {Crenelated molding}, under
      {Crenelate}, v. t.

Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, p.a.
   Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything
   according to a pattern.

   {Molding, or Moulding}, {board}.
   (a) See {Follow board}, under {Follow}, v. t.
   (b) A board on which bread or pastry is kneaded and shaped.
       

   {Molding, or Moulding}, {machine}.
   (a) (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings. (
   b ) (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for
     castings.

   {Molding, or Moulding}, {mill}, a mill for shaping timber.

   {Molding, or Moulding}, {sand} (Founding), a kind of sand
      containing clay, used in making molds.

资料来源 : WordNet®

molding
     n 1: the act of creating something by casting it in a mold [syn:
          {casting}]
     2: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing [syn:
         {moulding}]
     3: a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge [syn: {moulding},
         {border}]
     4: sculpture produced by molding [syn: {mold}, {mould}, {moulding},
         {modeling}, {clay sculpture}]
     5: a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished
        work can be copied [syn: {modeling}, {modelling}, {moulding}]