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Forging
see synonyms of forgingNoun
1. forging
shaping metal by heating and hammering
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Forging
see synonyms of forgingnoun
1.
the process of producing a metal component by hammering
2.
the act of a forger
3.
a metal component produced by this process
4.
the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe
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Forging
see synonyms of forging noun
1.
something forged; esp., a forged piece of metal
2.
the act of one that forges
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Forging
see synonyms of forgingn.
1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy.
2. A workshop where pig iron is transformed into wrought iron.
v. forged, forg·ing, forg·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To form (metal, for example) by heating in a forge and beating or hammering into shape.
b. To form (metal) by a mechanical or hydraulic press.
2. To give form or shape to, especially by means of careful effort: forge a treaty; forge a close relationship.
3. To fashion or reproduce for fraudulent purposes; counterfeit: forge a signature.
v.intr.
1. To work at a forge or smithy.
2. To make a forgery or counterfeit.
intr.v. forged, forg·ing, forg·es
1. To advance gradually but steadily: forged ahead through throngs of shoppers.
2. To advance with an abrupt increase of speed: forged into first place with seconds to go.
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