swage

[ sweyj ]

/ sweɪdʒ /

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noun

a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape.

a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc.

swage block.

verb (used with object), swaged, swag·ing.

to bend or shape by means of a swage.

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

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Origin of swage

1325–75; Middle English souage<Middle French

OTHER WORDS FROM swage

swager, noun

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How to use swage in a sentence

Frequently swaging is practised at once, without the preliminary detail of fullering.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
The ends are upset or enlarged in order to leave enough metal to be dressed down flush, by swaging or by flattering.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
Decreased in diameter, width or thickness, by forging or swaging.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
An ingot of tungsten is subjected to vigorous swaging until it takes the form of a rod.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh

The welding of the whole may then be done at one heat, swaging the outside of the collar first.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose

British Dictionary definitions for swage

swage

/ (sweɪdʒ) /

noun

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

a decorative moulding

verb

(tr) to form (metal) with a swage

Derived forms of swage

swager, noun

Word Origin for swage

C19: from French souage, of unknown origin

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