verb
- shaped or formed (metal) by hammering or pressing, especially using a swage tool
Usage: technical; metalworking
Examples
- The blacksmith swaged the iron rod into a decorative twist.
- The metal tube was swaged to create a tight connection.
- Workers swaged the copper pipes to fit the joints perfectly.
- The craftsman swaged the silver wire into an intricate pattern.
- The factory swaged thousands of metal components daily.