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

Yet, what my peers do not realize – or cannot handle – is that rejection is a necessary part of forging a romantic relationships.

From The Daily Beast

But as many have reported from on the ground, the country is bravely forging ahead.

From The Daily Beast

Olmert left office when he was, according to his own public statement, on the brink of forging a peace accord.

From The Daily Beast

With Kennedy, he also came close to forging a decidedly more liberal health care bill than Obamacare.

From The Daily Beast

This act was not only the rebirth of the house, but the forging ahead with new work for Guyton.

From The Daily Beast

The lap-welded barrel was standard until 1850, and he got together a battery of trip hammers for forging and welding his barrels.

From Project Gutenberg

His lordship here stated that in a recent case a man had been tried and convicted of forging a power of attorney.

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And while struggling desperately for just a little happiness, she was forging the fetters of a cruel fate.

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To talk, therefore, about forging the iron while it was hot proved a misconception of the actual state of matters.

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He had not set all these stones rolling by forging upon nature and robbing Jem of thirty pounds.

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