General

The application of pressure on a material during molding so that it takes the shape of a curved, rigid die.

In masonry, a rabbet such as that made on the inner side of a chimneypiece to receive a slip.

The illumination of an object from the rear.

A plate, usually metal or wood, which serves as a backing for a structural member

A coat of plaster applied to the back side of lath, opposite the finished surface.