forger

/ˈfɔrdʒər/
noun
  1. A person who makes fraudulent copies of documents, money, or works of art.
    • Police arrested a skilled forger who had made thousands of counterfeit bills.
    • The forger was caught trying to sell a fake Picasso painting.
    • The museum hired an expert to detect any forger's work in their collection.
  2. A person who shapes metal by heating and hammering; a blacksmith.
    • The forger heated the iron until it glowed red before hammering it.
    • The village forger made tools and horseshoes for the local farmers.
    • In medieval times, a forger was essential for creating weapons and armor.