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Ogee :: Ogee (n.) A molding, the section of which is the form of the letter S, with the convex part above; cyma reversa. See Illust. under Cyma..

Cymatium :: Cymatium (n.) A capping or crowning molding in classic architecture.

Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..

Frame :: Frame (n.) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings..

Ledgment :: Ledgment (n.) A string-course or horizontal suit of moldings, such as the base moldings of a building..

Godroon :: Godroon (n.) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.

Mitre :: Mitre (v. i.) To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction..

Ovolo :: Ovolo (n.) A round, convex molding. See Illust. of Column..

Ball-flower :: Ball-flower (n.) An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup round it, -- usually inserted in a hollow molding..

Echinus :: Echinus (n.) The rounded molding forming the bell of the capital of the Grecian Doric style, which is of a peculiar elastic curve. See Entablature..

Mitre :: Mitre (v. t.) To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle..

Annulet :: Annulet (n.) A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital..

Pasteboard :: Pasteboard (n.) A board on which pastry dough is rolled; a molding board.

Hood Molding :: Hood molding () Alt. of Hood mouldin.

Cima :: Cima (n.) A kind of molding. See Cyma.

Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A small molding, carved into beads, pearls, olives, etc..

Shaper :: Shaper (n.) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc..

Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments. See Illust. (12) of Column..

Bird''s-beak :: Bird's-beak (n.) A molding whose section is thought to resemble a beak.

Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc..

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