cold-work

[ kohld-wurk ]

verb (used with object)

1. to work (metal) at a temperature below that at which recrystallization occurs.

cold work

noun

1. the craft of shaping metal without heat

verb

1. to shape (metal) in this way

Other Words From

• cold-working noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold-work¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The one-room Method Gallery continues its practice of hosting cutting-edge installations with Seattle’s first solo show of work by Morgan Peterson, a glassblower, cold-work and mixed-media artist.

From Seattle Times

“You can weld it, cold-work it, and forge it.”

From Scientific American

It was a great place for cold-work labs, but not worth anything for colonization.

From Project Gutenberg