Advertisement

Advertisement

drop forge

1

noun

, Metalworking.
  1. a device for making large forgings in which a heavy object is allowed to fall vertically upon a piece of work placed on an anvil or between dies.


drop-forge

2

[ drop-fawrj, -fohrj ]

verb (used with object)

, Metalworking.
, drop-forged, drop-forg·ing.
  1. to form in a drop forge.

drop forge

noun

  1. Also calleddrop hammer a device for forging metal between two dies, one of which is fixed, the other acting by gravity or by steam or hydraulic pressure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to forge (metal) into (a component) by the use of a drop forge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Words From

  • drop-forger noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of drop forge1

First recorded in 1895–1900

Origin of drop forge2

First recorded in 1890–95
Discover More

Example Sentences

He led the way to a small building where the bars were cut into certain recognized lengths for the men at the drop forges to handle.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


droperidoldrop forging