forging
nounUK /ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ/
US /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
Forging is when someone makes a thing by heating metal and hitting it into shape.
The blacksmith spent the afternoon forging a horseshoe in his workshop.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The crime of copying someone's signature or writing to trick people.
He was arrested for forging his boss's signature on the check.
3. Making a fake copy of something valuable, like money or art.
The police caught a gang forging banknotes in a secret room.
4. Building or creating something strong, like a friendship or a plan.
The team spent months forging a new agreement.