Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun moulding

4 senses of moulding

Sense 1
molding, moulding -- (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
       => decoration, ornament, ornamentation -- (something used to beautify)

Sense 2
molding, moulding, border -- (a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge)
       => edge -- (the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge")

Sense 3
mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture -- (sculpture produced by molding)
       => sculpture -- (a three-dimensional work of plastic art)

Sense 4
modeling, modelling, molding, moulding -- (a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied)
       => sculpture, carving -- (creating figures or designs in three dimensions)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mould

3 senses of mould

Sense 1
model, mold, mould -- (form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay")
       => shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge -- (make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword")

Sense 2
cast, mold, mould -- (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture")
       => shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge -- (make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword")

Sense 3
shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge -- (make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword")
       => create from raw material, create from raw stuff -- (make from scratch)