noun

molding

moulding, trim, cornice

The room has decorative crown molding.

The room has decorative crown moulding.

The molding of plastic parts is a complex process.

The moulding of plastic parts is a complex process.

((crown/etc.)) ((moulding)) a decorative strip. The room has elegant crown moulding.

the ((moulding)) of (sth.) the process of shaping sth. The moulding of plastic is a complex process.

Synonyms: trim, decoration, cornice, framing

From the verb 'to mould', meaning to shape. A moulding is a 'shaped' piece of wood or plaster.

Think of the decorative *moulding* along the ceiling as something that was *moulded* or shaped from plaster.

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