forging

[fawr-jing, fohr-]

noun

1. an act or instance of forging.

2. something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.

forging

/ ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of producing a metal component by hammering

2. the act of a forger

3. a metal component produced by this process

4. the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of forging¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; forge ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And it’s one thing to suggest that current approaches could be made more effective, but quite another to demonize them in the name of forging “better” warfighters.

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Palmer applied her graphic design skills to forging birth certificates with new names.

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They believed they were forging a nation—a homeland for themselves and their descendants.

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He has spoken about forging a new "Green left" and of collaborating with Corbyn on policy, although he has stopped short of proposing a formal electoral pact, saying it is "too soon".

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McArthur said he’s hoping to keep the bridges that he and his predecessors spent years forging with local groups, but it has been difficult with the high number of operations taking place.

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Related Words

• construction 
• manufacture