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swage

/sweɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A tool used for shaping metal by hammering or pressing it into a desired form.
    • He placed the metal rod into the swage and struck it with a hammer.
    • The blacksmith used a swage to shape the hot iron into a curve.
    • A swage is essential for making precise bends in metalwork.
verb
  1. To shape metal using a swage or similar tool.
    • The craftsman swaged the copper pipe to fit the joint.
    • They swage the steel bars to create decorative railings.
    • He learned to swage metal in his first blacksmithing class.
Synonyms
moldforge
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