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Millwork vs Molding - What's the difference?

millwork | molding |

As nouns the difference between millwork and molding

is that millwork is any wooden object manufactured at a lumber mill while molding is the act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

millwork

English

Noun

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  • (US) any wooden object manufactured at a lumber mill
  • Most especially, doors, windows, and wood trim with decorative cross-section involving curves, beads, grooves, etc.

    • molding

    English

    Alternative forms

    * moulding (mainly UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
  • Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
  • (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
  • (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
  • (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
  • (milling) A mill for shaping timber.
  • (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.