A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See
Cable,
n., 3, and
Crenelated molding, under
Crenelate,
v. t. [
1913 Webster]