forging
[ fawr-jing, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔr dʒɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- /
noun
an act or instance of forging.
something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.
Words nearby forging
forget oneself,
forget-me-not,
forgetful,
forgetive,
forgettery,
forging,
forgive,
forgive and forget,
forgiveness,
forgiving,
forgo
Definition for forging (2 of 3)
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, adjectiveDefinition for forging (3 of 3)
forge
2
[ fawrj, fohrj ]
/ fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒ /
verb (used without object), forged, forg·ing.
to move ahead slowly; progress steadily: to forge through dense underbrush.
to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually followed by ahead): to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.
Origin of forge
2
First recorded in 1605–15; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for forging (1 of 3)
forging
/ (ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ) /
noun
the process of producing a metal component by hammering
the act of a forger
a metal component produced by this process
the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe
British Dictionary definitions for forging (2 of 3)
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 forging (3 of 3)
forge
2
/ (fɔːdʒ) /
verb (intr)
to move at a steady and persevering pace
to increase speed; spurt
Word Origin for forge
C17: of unknown origin