forging

[ fawr-jing, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔr dʒɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

an act or instance of forging.
something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.

Origin of forging

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at forge1, -ing1

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

1
1250–1300; Middle English forgen < Old French forgier < Latin fabricāre to fabricate; see fabric

OTHER WORDS FROM forge

forge·a·ble, adjective forg·er, noun re·forge·a·ble, adjective un·forge·a·ble, adjective

Definition 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, noun

Word 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