moulding vs thumb

thumb vs moulding

moulding and thumb both are nouns.

moulding is not a verb while thumb is a verb.

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

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

moulding: 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 moulding 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.

moulding (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
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge	a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing	the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
sculpture produced by molding

moulding (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 moulding and thumb

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