molding has definitions from the field of fine art
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[ noun ] the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

Synonyms

casting

Used in print

(Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)

This seems somewhat shortsighted since if the absolute educational qualifications for membership which the organizations profess are ever enforced , the educator will have the molding of the entire profession in his hands .

2
[ noun ] a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

Synonyms

border moulding

Related terms

edge picture_frame

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[ noun ] (fine art) sculpture produced by molding

Related terms

sculpture model cast

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[ noun ] a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

Synonyms

moulding

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[ noun ] (fine art) a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

Related terms

sculpture cheoplasty model

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