Definitions for swage

swage swage

Spelling: [sweyj]
IPA: /sweɪdʒ/

Swage is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in swage (aegsw).

Definitions for swage

noun

  1. a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape.
  2. a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc.
  3. swage block.

verb (used with object)

  1. to bend or shape by means of a swage.
  2. to reduce or taper (an object), as by forging or squeezing.

Origin of swage

1325-75; Middle English souage Middle French

Examples for swage

Spring set is given either by bending, or by hammer blows, and swage set either by blows or by compression.

The round files are formed by a swage similar to those used by common smiths, but a little conical.

The bolster is formed with the aid of a die and swage called “prints,” and the tang is drawn out.

These are fashioned by an instrument called a swage, represented in figs. 884.

The object of having two hammers is that one may be used for the upsetting of the blank and the other for the swage.

The fuller is essentially a spreading tool, while the swage may be termed essentially a shaping one.

The shank and tang are now heated, and a proper form given to them by means of a die and swage.

The first operation is to swage down one end, as at a in Fig. 2945.

Place the swage on the metal and have the helper strike the swage.

Fig. 2864 represents a swage block mounted on bearers, so that it may be revolved to bring the necessary cavity uppermost.

Word Value for swage
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

Similar words for swage
Word of the day