forge
1
[ fawrj, fohrj ]
/ fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ /
verb (used with object), forged, forg·ing.
verb (used without object), forged, forg·ing.
noun
a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
the workshop of a blacksmith; smithy.
Origin of forge
1SYNONYMS FOR forge
OTHER WORDS FROM forge
forge·a·ble, adjective forg·er, noun re·forge·a·ble, adjective un·forge·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby forge
forficate,
forfochen,
forgat,
forgather,
forgave,
forge,
forge welding,
forgery,
forget,
forget it,
forget oneself
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British Dictionary definitions for forger (1 of 2)
forge
1
/ (fɔːdʒ) /
noun
a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
a machine used to shape metals by hammering
verb
Derived forms of forge
forgeable, adjective forger, nounWord Origin for forge
C14: from Old French
forgier to construct, from Latin
fabricāre, from
faber craftsman
British Dictionary definitions for forger (2 of 2)
forge
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/ (fɔːdʒ) /
verb (intr)
to move at a steady and persevering pace
to increase speed; spurt
Word Origin for forge
C17: of unknown origin