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forging

noun
1
The process of shaping metal by heating and hammering it.
"Forging makes the metal stronger than casting does."
2
A metal part made through this process.
"The engine used a titanium forging for the crankshaft."

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In plain EnglishEither the metalworking technique itself, or the finished metal piece it produces.

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forgings plural

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_____ makes the metal stronger than casting does.

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