moulds
Casts for shaping
Moulds is the British spelling of molds, covering all senses of that word.
A mould is a hollow container that gives shape to liquid or soft material poured into it, or the growth of fungus that appears on damp surfaces and decaying organic matter.
As a verb, to mould something is to shape it, either literally in a container or figuratively through influence: The program moulds young athletes into disciplined competitors.
If you break the mould, you do something unprecedented.
Asexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
- mildewFungus from dampness
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- aspergillusGenus of filamentous fungi
yeast · mycology · fungicide · hyphae · mycotoxins · lichen · pathogen · ringworm
Organic breakdown process
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- disintegrationProcess of breaking apart
spoilage · blight · corrosion · degradation · fester · rancidity · perish · dank
Shaping through liquid form
- formShape or document
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- resinViscous plant secretion
jelly · chocolate · ice · confectionery · bakeware · injection · compression · plasticity
External outline of something
- formShape or document
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
opinion · behaviour · attitude · mindset · worldview · generation · upbringing · mentor
Skilled manual tradesperson
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- potteryFired clay objects
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- glassblowingCrafting molten silica by inflation
metalwork · carving · forging · foundry · bronze · clay · kiln · lost-wax
Custom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- legacyWhat's passed down
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
restoration · provenance · artifact · vintage · historic · traditional · ancestral · pewter
spores
Asexual reproductive bodies
- myceliumFungal filament network
- mildewFungus from dampness
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
aspergillus · yeast · mycology · fungicide · hyphae · mycotoxins · lichen · pathogen · ringworm · athlete's foot
rot
Organic breakdown process
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
disintegration · spoilage · blight · corrosion · degradation · fester · rancidity · perish · dank · musty
casting
Shaping through liquid form
resin · jelly · chocolate · ice · confectionery · bakeware · injection · compression · plasticity · cavity
shape
External outline of something
- formShape or document
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- developmentProgress toward maturity
personality · opinion · behaviour · attitude · mindset · worldview · generation · upbringing · mentor · education
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
glassblowing · metalwork · carving · forging · foundry · bronze · clay · kiln · lost-wax · patternmaking
tradition
Custom passed through generations
preservation · restoration · provenance · artifact · vintage · historic · traditional · ancestral · pewter · shortbread
mouldsoriginals
Authentic first versions
one-of-a-kind · prototypes · archetypes · nonconformity · individuality
mouldspreservatives
Decay-preventing substances
antiseptics · disinfectants · freshness · sterility · sterilizers
- breaking the mouldDeparting from tradition
- crown mouldingDecorative ceiling-wall junction trim
- slime mouldAmoeba-like colonial organism
- jelly mouldContainer shaping set gelatin
- break the mouldChallenge traditional approaches
mould, mouldy, moulded, moulding, smouldering, moulder, smoulder, smoulders, moulders