metalworking
nounUK /ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːkɪŋ/
US /ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːrkɪŋ/
Metalworking is the work of shaping metal into useful things.
My uncle does metalworking in his shop, making gates and tools.
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2. The craft or trade of making objects from metal.
She studied metalworking at a trade school.
3. The process of working metal by heating, hammering, or cutting it.
Metalworking requires both strength and skill.
4. A hobby or art form involving metal as the main material.
His metalworking hobby led to beautiful sculptures.