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to pein

to pein

9.9
To shape metal by hitting it with the narrow end of a hammer
  • verb
  • /peɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : peinar
  • After heating the rod, she peined the end to create a rounded finish.

Examples

  • The blacksmith will pein the metal into shape.

  • The blacksmith carefully peined the rivet to secure the metal plates together.

  • You must pein the nail head so it sits flush with the surface.

  • He peined the edges of the metal sheet carefully.

  • He used the pein of the hammer to shape the metal into a beautiful curve.

  • She carefully peined the end of the metal rod to secure it in place.

  • To finish the sculpture, he had to pein the edges of the steel for a smooth appearance.

Synonyms

to hammer
vsto pein
198 1.6

To hit something many times to shape or flatten it

focuses specifically on using the tool's narrow or rounded end to shape metal
to smith
vsto pein
1 7.3

To shape hot metal by heating and hammering it

works by striking unheated metal with the tool end without prior heating
to peen
vsto pein
  • Specialized
9.9

To hit metal with the rounded end of a hammer to make it stronger or change its shape

means the same but differs only in spelling
to swage
vsto pein
  • Specialized
9.9

To shape metal by hammering or pressing its end to fit

uses the narrow or rounded tool end to shape metal rather than a separate tool

How Forceful

pound
15 4.7
hammer
17 1.0
to pein
  • Specialized
9.9
to strike
553 2.4
to tap
174 1.0

Surface Forms

pein infinitive
peined past
peined past participle
peining present participle
peins third person singular

Etymology

To pein as a verb comes from using the hammer's peen to 'strike' metal, so it means to shape, finish, or join metal by hitting it with that end. That's why when a blacksmith peins a rivet they are hitting and forming it with the pein.