molding vs thumb

thumb vs molding

molding and thumb both are nouns.

molding is not a verb while thumb is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
molding	Yes	No	No	No
thumb	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, thumb is a hyponym of molding; that is, thumb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than molding:

molding: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
thumb: a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

Other hyponyms of molding include annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet, architrave, baseboard, mopboard, skirting board, astragal, bead, beading, beadwork, cavetto, conge, congee, cornice, cyma, cymatium, egg-and-anchor, egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue, gorgerin, necking, ovolo, quarter round, quirk molding, quirk moulding, rib, subbase, surbase, tore, torus.

molding (noun)	thumb (noun)
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied	the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold	a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge	the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
sculpture produced by molding

molding (verb)	thumb (verb)
	feel or handle with the fingers
	travel by getting free rides from motorists
	look through a book or other written material

Difference between molding and thumb

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