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