container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens;
sculpture produced by molding;
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter;
loose soil rich in organic matter;
make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword";
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture";