preshaping
/priːˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
verb
- The act of shaping or forming something in advance.
- She is preshaping the dough for the bread rolls.
- Preshaping the metal saves time during assembly.
- The artist spends hours preshaping the wire for her sculptures.
Synonyms
adjective
- That shapes or forms something in advance.
- A preshaping step is required before the final cut.
- The preshaping tool made the work much faster.
- The preshaping process ensures consistent results.