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Molding

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Narrower term 25

Annulet 76% connected

A little ring.

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Architrave 76% connected

The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical architecture. See Column.

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Astragal 76% connected

A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle.

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Bandelet 76% connected

Alt. of Bandlet

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Bandlet 76% connected

A small band or fillet; any little band or flat molding, compassing a column, like a ring.

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Baseboard 76% connected

A board, or other woodwork, carried round the walls of a room and touching the floor, to form a base and protect the plastering; -- also called washb…

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Bead 76% connected

A prayer.

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Beading 76% connected

of Bead

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Beadwork 76% connected

Ornamental work in beads.

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Cavetto 76% connected

A concave molding; -- used chiefly in classical architecture. See Illust. of Column.

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Conge 76% connected

The act of taking leave; parting ceremony; farewell; also, dismissal.

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Congee 76% connected

See Conge, Conge.

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Cornice 76% connected

Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedes…

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Cyma 76% connected

A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form.

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Cymatium 76% connected

A capping or crowning molding in classic architecture.

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Gorgerin 76% connected

In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings…

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Mopboard 76% connected

A narrow board nailed against the wall of a room next to the floor; skirting board; baseboard. See Baseboard.

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Necking 76% connected

of Neck

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Ovolo 76% connected

A round, convex molding. See Illust. of Column.

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Rib 76% connected

One of the curved bones attached to the vertebral column and supporting the lateral walls of the thorax.

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Surbase 76% connected

A cornice, or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of Column.

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Thumb 76% connected

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the pollex. See Pollex.

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Tore 76% connected

of Tear

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Torus 76% connected

A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding.

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Carving 76% connected

of Carve

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Decoration 76% connected

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

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Edge 76% connected

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

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Ornament 76% connected

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

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Ornamentation 76% connected

The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented.

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Sculpture 76% connected

The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood, stone, metal, etc., into statues, ornaments, etc., or into figures, as of men, or other things; hence, t…

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Cast 74% connected

of Cast

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Cast 74% connected

of Cast

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Mold 74% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

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Mold 74% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

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Synonym 7

Border 92% connected

The outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden, etc.; margin; verge; brink.

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Casting 92% connected

of Cast

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Modeling 92% connected

of Model

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Modelling 92% connected

of Model

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Mold 92% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

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Mould 92% connected

Crumbling, soft, friable earth; esp., earth containing the remains or constituents of organic matter, and suited to the growth of plants; soil.

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Moulding 92% connected

of Mould

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