moulage

[ moo-lahzh ]

noun

1. the making of a mold, especially with plaster of Paris, of objects, footprints, tire tracks, etc., as for the purpose of identification.
2. the mold itself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moulage¹

1900–05; < French, equivalent to moul ( er ) to mold (derivative of moule mold ¹ ) + -age -age

Example Sentences

Moulage Guindo, the mayor of Bankass, the nearest town, said the attack occurred at around the time of the first call to prayer of the new year and targeted the Fulani part of Koulogon.

From The Guardian

Furnished with storylines and caked in the bloody plaster known as moulage, role-playing actors help prepare police, fire, and emergency medical services for attacks.

From Slate

Moulage is the art of creating mock wounds or injuries for training.

From Washington Times

If Clenney can’t find a recipe in her go-to moulage book, she’ll turn to the internet.

From Washington Times

Through her job, Clenney has learned a little bit about moulage, which is a French word meaning casting or molding.

From Washington Times