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to coldwork

to coldwork

9.5
To shape metal by hammering, rolling or bending without heat
  • verb
  • /ˈkoʊldˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
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  • He coldwork metal.

Examples

  • They coldwork aluminum parts to achieve the desired dimensions.

  • The technician decided to coldwork the steel sheet for greater precision.

  • Metals that have been coldworked often exhibit increased hardness and strength.

  • The artist coldworks metal to create intricate sculptures.

  • The metalsmith decided to coldwork the steel to create intricate designs.

  • To achieve a smoother finish, she chose to coldwork the brass instead of using heat.

  • He learned to coldwork aluminum by rolling it into thin sheets.

Synonyms

to cold work
vsto coldwork
  • Specialized
7.8

To shape metal by bending or hitting it at room temperature without heat

has identical meaning but is written as a single concatenated word

Antonyms

to hot-work
  • Specialized
7.9

To shape metal by heating it and then hammering or pressing it while hot

Surface Forms

coldwork infinitive
coldworked past
coldworked past participle
coldworking present participle
coldworks third person singular

Morphology

coldwork = cold + work (semi-transparent) = cold + work

The meaning follows directly from 'cold' + 'work' (working without heat), but the term is specialised metallurgical jargon and may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

The word coldwork comes from the simple parts cold ('not hot') and work ('to shape or change with tools'), and it means shaping metal without heat. Think of hammering or bending metal without heating it — that is why coldwork often makes metal harder or stronger.