cold-work

American

[kohld-wurk] / ˈkoʊldˌwɜrk /

verb (used with object)

to work (metal) at a temperature below that at which recrystallization occurs.

cold work British

noun

the craft of shaping metal without heat

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verb

to shape (metal) in this way

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Other Word Forms

cold-working noun

Etymology

Origin of cold-work

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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The one-room Method Gallery continues its practice of hosting cutting-edge installations with Seattle’s first solo show of work by Morgan Peterson, a glassblower, cold-work and mixed-media artist.

From Seattle Times

“You can weld it, cold-work it, and forge it.”

From Scientific American

It was a great place for cold-work labs, but not worth anything for colonization.

From Project Gutenberg

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