Arch. Also 9 ba-, be-, bilection, bolexion. [Of uncertain form and unknown origin.] A term applied to moldings that project before the face of the work which they decorate, as a raised molding round a panel.
1708. [E. Hatton], New View Lond., I. 95/1. A Gallery … the front of which is large Bolection, with raised Pannels.
1819. Nicholson, Archit. Dict., I. 44. Balection mouldings: see Belection.
1823. Rutter, Fonthill, 15. Large raised pannels and bolection mouldings.
1845. Gloss. Goth. Archit., I. 56. Bilection Mouldings.
1876. Gwilt, Archit., Gloss., Balection or Bolection Mouldings, mouldings which project beyond the surface of a piece of framing.
