swage

American  

[sweyj] / sweɪdʒ /

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.

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verb (used with object)

swaged, swaging

1. to bend or shape by means of a swage.

2. to reduce or taper (an object), as by forging or squeezing.

swage British  

/ sweɪdʒ /

noun

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

2. a decorative moulding

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verb

1. (tr) to form (metal) with a swage

Other Word Forms

• swager
  noun

Etymology

Origin of swage

1325–75; Middle English souage < Middle French

Example Sentences

An anvil sits in the center of the space near a grooved swage block for shaping metal and a power hammer for pounding it.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2016

The bolster is formed with the aid of a die and swage called “prints,” and the tang is drawn out.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

Tell them that they may swiftly swage their fears, Safe in the mercy I by rule extend To vanquished ones.

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

His blood flows hot and fast, and thou must cool and swage it with thy gentle dignity.

From Mistress Penwick by Payne, Dutton

The object of having two hammers is that one may be used for the upsetting of the blank and the other for the swage.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua