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moulage

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Casting, molding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To apply mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She really wants to get the point across that impalement is serious. I think she's going to moulage a few actors and have them stumble in to really scare the class.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French moulage.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lavastaminen — art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel
  • German: Moulage — art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel
  • Japanese: ムラージュ (murāju) — art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel
  • Russian: муля́ж (muljáž) — art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel