Definitions

1. noun

a wax or plaster cast of a part of the body, especially for surgical or medical purposes; a wax or plaster model of a part of the body, especially a face or body part, used in the arts (such as film or theatre) to create a realistic appearance.

“The artist used the moulage of the actor’s face to accurately depict his character in the movie.”

2. verb

to create a wax or plaster cast of a part of the body, especially for surgical or medical purposes.

“The doctor moulaged the patient’s broken arm to create a plaster cast.”