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forger

forger

1 7.1
A person who heats and shapes metal by hand, for example making horseshoes
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrʤər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : herrero
  • In ancient times, a forger would create tools and weapons that were essential for survival.

Examples

Synonyms

blacksmith
vsforger
49 4.8

A person who makes and fixes metal objects by heating and hammering them into shape

has the exact same meaning and refers to the same metalworking trade
metalworker
vsforger
2 3.5

A person who makes things from metal, often by hammering or welding

focuses on heated shaping by hand rather than general metal work
fabricator
vsforger
  • Specialized
2 4.8

A person or company that makes metal parts and computer chips

works mainly by heating and hand shaping metal rather than industrial assembly
caster
vsforger
  • Specialized
2 8.8

A person who pours hot metal into molds to make objects

shapes hot metal by hammering and hand work instead of pouring into molds
metalsmith
vsforger
1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

places more emphasis on heating and hand hammering rather than joining parts
artificer
vsforger
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who makes things well by hand

is specifically about heating and shaping metal by hand rather than broad crafting
ironworker
vsforger
4.4

A person who makes and shapes things from iron

focuses on heated hand shaping of metal rather than only working with iron

How Skilled

craftsman
39 2.8
forger
  • Archaic
1 7.1
assistant
833 1.0

Surface Forms

forger singular
forgers plural

Morphology

forger = forge (transparent) = forge + er

The word is a regular agentive formation meaning a person associated with a forge, so the sense follows directly from the base noun.

Etymology

Forger originally named a worker at a forge, a hot workshop where metal is heated and 'shaped'. So a forger is a metalworker, a blacksmith.