metalworking

American  

[met-l-wur-king] / ˈmɛt lˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or technique of making metal objects.

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metalworking British  

/ ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the processing of metal to change its shape, size, etc, as by rolling, forging, etc, or by making metal articles

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Other Word Forms

• metalworker noun

Etymology

Origin of metalworking

First recorded in 1880–85; metal + working

Example Sentences

For example, among the objects recovered were both a large anvil and a small anvil, two stone hammerheads commonly used in metalworking, and several stone polishers.

From Literature

Without fire, metalworking would be impossible, preventing the rise of any technological civilization.

From Science Daily

These metalworking cobots are part of a broader trend in robotics: Specialized robots that use sensors to safely navigate human environments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though an initial damage analysis expressed skepticism, a consensus emerged that Iran’s enrichment and weaponization infrastructure, including centrifuges and uranium metalworking equipment, was destroyed or rendered inoperable.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearby, excavators found iron slag - some of it fused to the furnace wall - hinting at advanced metalworking techniques.

From BBC