forging

[ fawr-jing, fohr- ]

noun

1. an act or instance of forging.
2. something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.

forging

/ ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of producing a metal component by hammering
2. the act of a forger
3. a metal component produced by this process
4. the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe

Word History and Origins

Origin of forging¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; forge ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Regardless, Musk and Ramaswamy are forging ahead with hires, using language that suggests their project is the keystone of Trump's second term's agenda.

From Salon

Police in Italy say they have busted a major European criminal network forging and selling artworks by some of the biggest names in modern art.

From BBC

Meanwhile, he was forging a career writing soundtracks for TV shows and films including In Cold Blood, The Italian Job and Roots.

From BBC

Moreover, it would act as a celebration of not only Fernando’s influence in baseball, but his contribution to forging cultural ties through sports.”

From Los Angeles Times

As part of our work to penetrate the Vietnamese operations, we met an experienced smuggler who is operating in the UK and forging documents for migrants seeking to reach Europe.

From BBC