: a decorative plane or curved strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Illustration of molding
1 fillet and fascia
2 torus
3 reeding
4 cavetto
5 scotia
6 congé
7 beak
Example Sentences
The house has beautiful moldings around its doors and windows.
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