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

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A narrow flat member; especially, a flat molding separating other moldings; a reglet; also, the space between two flutings in a shaft. See Illust. of Base, and Column..

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

Hood Moulding :: Hood moulding () A projecting molding over the head of an arch, forming the outermost member of the archivolt; -- called also hood mold..

Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster..

Echinus :: Echinus (n.) The quarter-round molding (ovolo) of the Roman Doric style. See Illust. of Colum.

Bell :: Bell (n.) That part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital..

Chevron :: Chevron (n.) A zigzag molding, or group of moldings, common in Norman architecture..

Gula :: Gula (n.) A capping molding. Same as Cymatium.

Boultin :: Boultin (n.) A molding, the convexity of which is one fourth of a circle, being a member just below the abacus in the Tuscan and Roman Doric capital; a torus; an ovolo..

Eburin :: Eburin (n.) A composition of dust of ivory or of bone with a cement; -- used for imitations of valuable stones and in making moldings, seals, etc..

Profile :: Profile (n.) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like..

Bilection :: Bilection (n.) That portion of a group of moldings which projects beyond the general surface of a panel; a bolection.

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

Baguette :: Baguette (n.) A small molding, like the astragal, but smaller; a bead..

Cavetto :: Cavetto (n.) A concave molding; -- used chiefly in classical architecture. See Illust. of Column.

Member :: Member (n.) Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings..

Board :: Board (n.) A square or oblong piece of thin wood or other material used for some special purpose, as, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board..

Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts..

Plasterwork :: Plasterwork (n.) Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments..

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