Meaning & use
Swages
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Shapes or bends metal by hammering or pressing it into or over a die or form.
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The blacksmith swages the hot iron rod into a smooth, rounded edge.
This machine swages the end of the cable to fit the connector.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a "swage" is the tool or die used in this metalworking process; the term is common in blacksmithing and cable manufacturing.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A tool or grooved die used to shape metal by hammering or pressing.
He selected a curved swage to round off the bar's edge.
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