ˈbɔədə ˈbɔːdə ˈbɔɹdɚ ˈməʊl.dɪŋ ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ the act of creating something by casting it in a mold a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied sculpture produced by molding a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing