Scotia is a hypernym of molding.
In architecture terms the difference between molding and scotia
is that molding is 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 while scotia is a concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
As nouns the difference between molding and scotia
is that molding is the act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder while scotia is a concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
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.
scotia
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(architecture) A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
Hypernyms
* molding
Synonyms
* trochilus
Anagrams
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