shapingtime
nounUK /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ taɪm/
US /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ taɪm/
Shapingtime is the time you spend making something into the shape you want.
We had shapingtime in art class to make clay animals.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A period set aside for shaping or adjusting an object until it fits properly.
The carpenter used shapingtime to smooth the wooden chair leg.
3. A scheduled moment for shaping dough or clay before baking or firing.
The baker's shapingtime comes right before the bread goes in the oven.
4. A time for shaping and improving a plan or idea.
The team had shapingtime to refine their project before presenting it.