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hoodmould

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhʊdməʊld/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The outermost moulding which protrudes out of a wall over an archway (over the hood of a door, window or other opening), for decoration or the cover transitions between surfaces, and to discharge rain; a dripstone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a protective drip that is made of stone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dripstone, hoodmold

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: drip, drip mold, drip mould

History

Etymology

From hood + mould.