swage
11swage — n. & v. n. 1 a die or stamp for shaping wrought iron etc. by hammering or pressure. 2 a tool for bending metal etc. v.tr. shape with a swage. Phrases and idioms: swage block a block with various perforations, grooves, etc., for shaping metal.… …
12swage — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, ornamental border, from Middle French souage Date: circa 1812 a tool used by metalworkers for shaping their work by holding it on the work or the work on it and striking with a hammer or sledge II. transitive… …
13swage — 1. noun A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work. 2. verb To bend or shape using a swage …
14swage — 1. To fuse suture thread to suture needles. 2. To shape metal by hammering or adapting it onto a die, often by using a counterdie. [Old F. souage] * * * swage swāj, swej vt, swaged; swag·ing to fuse (a strand of suture) onto the end of a surgical …
15swage — [sweɪdʒ] noun 1》 a tool or die for shaping metal by hammering or pressure. 2》 a groove, ridge, or other moulding on an object. verb shape or compress using a swage. Origin ME: from OFr. souage decorative groove , of unknown origin …
16swage — [[t]sweɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. swaged, swag•ing 1) mel a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc 2) mel to bend or shape by means of a swage • Etymology: 1325–75; ME souage < MF (of uncert.… …
17Swage block — Swage Swage, n. A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and… …
18swage block — n. a block of metal made with grooves and perforations, used as a form in hammering out bolt heads, etc …
19Swage block — A swage block is a large, heavy block of cast iron or steel used in smithing, with variously sized holes in its face and usually with forms on the sides.The through holes are of various shapes and sizes and are used to hold, support or back up a… …
20Swage terminal — A swage terminal is a product used to terminate wire. A machine is used (swaging machine) to terminate the wire. The wire is passed into a deep hole in the swage terminal which is then pressed onto the terminal by applying force. This type of… …
