swage

[ sweyj ]

noun

1. a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape.
2. a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc.
3. swage block.

verb (used with object)

, swaged, swag·ing.

1. to bend or shape by means of a swage.
2. to reduce or taper (an object), as by forging or squeezing.

swage

/ sweɪdʒ /

noun

1. a shaped tool or die used in forming cold metal by hammering, pressing, etc
2. a decorative moulding

verb

1. tr to form (metal) with a swage

Derived Forms

• ˈswager, noun

Other Words From

• swager noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swage¹

1325–75; Middle English souage < Middle French

Word History and Origins

Origin of swage¹

C19: from French souage, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The shank and tang are now heated, and a proper form given to them by means of a die and swage.

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The round files are formed by a swage similar to those used by common smiths, but a little conical.

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This is too fragile to bear the action of the opposite steel dies of the swage above described.

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Then they are brought out of the fire, put in a swage, end to end, and struck on the ends with a sledge hammer.

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The arm should be drawn out of a piece of flat iron and made half round by a swage on the anvil.

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