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swage block

noun

an iron block containing holes and grooves of various sizes, used for heading bolts and shaping objects not easily worked on an anvil.

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Nearby words

  1. swaddy,
  2. swadeshi,
  3. swados,
  4. swag,
  5. swage,
  6. swager,
  7. swagger,
  8. swagger coat,
  9. swagger stick,
  10. swaggering

Origin of swage block

First recorded in 1835–45
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British Dictionary definitions for swage block

swage block

noun

an iron block cut with holes, recesses, and grooves to assist in the cold-working of metal
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