What does forge mean?
Definitions for forge
fɔrdʒ, foʊrdʒforge
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Princeton's WordNet
forgenoun
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
forge, smithyverb
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
forge, hammerverb
create by hammering
"hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
forge, fake, counterfeitverb
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
"he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forgeverb
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
forgeverb
move ahead steadily
"He forged ahead"
forge, spurt, spirtverb
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
shape, form, work, mold, mould, forgeverb
make something, usually for a specific function
"She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
fashion, forgeverb
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
FORGEnoun
Etymology: forge, French.
Now behold,
In the quick forge and working-house of thought,
How London doth pour out her citizens. William Shakespeare, Henry V.In other part stood one, who at the forge
Labouring, two massy clods of iron and brass
Had melted. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi.Th’ o’er-labour’d Cyclop from his task retires,
Th’ Æolian forge exhausted of its fires. Alexander Pope, Statius.From no other forge hath proceeded a strange conceit, that to serve God with any set form of common prayer is superstitious. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 26.
To Forgeverb
Etymology: forger, old French.
The queen of martials, And Mars himself conducted them; both which being forg’d of gold,
Must needs have golden furniture. George Chapman, Iliad, b. xviii.Tyger with tyger, bear with bear you’ll find
In leagues offensive and defensive join’d;
But lawless man the anvil dares profane,
And forge that steel by which a man is slain,
Which earth at first for plough-shares did afford,
Nor yet the smith had learn’d to form a sword. Nahum Tate, Juv.He was a kind of nothing, titleless,
’Till he had forg’d himself a name i’ th’ fire
Of burning Rome. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.His heart’s his mouth:
What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent. William Shakespeare.Those few names that the schools forged, and put into the mouths of their scholars, could never yet get admittance into common use, or obtain the licence of publick approbation. John Locke.
Were I king,
I should cut off the nobles for their lands:
My more having would be as sauce
To make me hunger more, that I should forge
Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,
Destroying them for wealth. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
Wikipedia
Forge
A forge is a type of hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (smithy) where such a hearth is located. The forge is used by the smith to heat a piece of metal to a temperature at which it becomes easier to shape by forging, or to the point at which work hardening no longer occurs. The metal (known as the "workpiece") is transported to and from the forge using tongs, which are also used to hold the workpiece on the smithy's anvil while the smith works it with a hammer. Sometimes, such as when hardening steel or cooling the work so that it may be handled with bare hands, the workpiece is transported to the slack tub, which rapidly cools the workpiece in a large body of water. However, depending on the metal type, it may require an oil quench or a salt brine instead; many metals require more than plain water hardening. The slack tub also provides water to control the fire in the forge.
ChatGPT
forge
1. As a noun, a forge typically refers to a fireplace or furnace used for heating metals or the workshop where blacksmithing tasks are performed. 2. As a verb, "forge" can mean to shape a metal object by heating it in a fire and then beating or hammering it. 3. In another context, "forge" can also mean to create, develop, or establish something new, such as a relationship, agreement, or understanding. 4. It can also imply moving forward steadily or with determination, as in "forge ahead." 5. In a more negative context, it can mean to produce a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art, i.e., forging a painting or forging a signature.
Webster Dictionary
Forgenoun
a place or establishment where iron or other metals are wrought by heating and hammering; especially, a furnace, or a shop with its furnace, etc., where iron is heated and wrought; a smithy
Forgenoun
the works where wrought iron is produced directly from the ore, or where iron is rendered malleable by puddling and shingling; a shingling mill
Forgenoun
the act of beating or working iron or steel; the manufacture of metalic bodies
Forgenoun
to form by heating and hammering; to beat into any particular shape, as a metal
Forgenoun
to form or shape out in any way; to produce; to frame; to invent
Forgenoun
to coin
Forgenoun
to make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate; to counterfeit, as, a signature, or a signed document
Forgeverb
to commit forgery
Forgeverb
to move heavily and slowly, as a ship after the sails are furled; to work one's way, as one ship in outsailing another; -- used especially in the phrase to forge ahead
Forgeverb
to impel forward slowly; as, to forge a ship forward
Etymology: [See Forge, v. t., and for sense 2, cf. Forge compel.]
Wikidata
Forge
A forge is a hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace where the hearth is located. The forge is used by the smith to heat a piece of metal to a temperature where it becomes easier to shape, or to the point where work hardening no longer occurs. The metal is transported to and from the forge using tongs, which are also used to hold the workpiece on the smithy's anvil while the smith works it with a hammer. Finally the workpiece is transported to the slack tub, which rapidly cools the workpiece in a large body of water. The slack tub also provides water to control the fire in the forge.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Forge
fōrj, n. the workshop of a workman in iron, &c.: a furnace, esp. one in which iron is heated: a smithy: a place where anything is shaped or made.—v.t. to form by heating and hammering: to form: to make falsely: to fabricate: to counterfeit or imitate for purposes of fraud.—v.i. to commit forgery.—ns. Forge′man; Forg′er, one who forges or makes one guilty of forgery; Forg′ery, fraudulently making or altering any writing: that which is forged or counterfeited.—adj. Forg′etive (Shak.), that may forge or produce.—n. Forg′ing, a piece of metal shaped by hammering: act of one who forges: a form of overreaching in which the horse strikes the fore shoe with the toe of the hind one, clicking. [O. Fr. forge—L. fabrica—faber, a workman.]
Forge
fōrj, v.t. to move steadily on (with ahead).
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
forge
A portable forge is to be found in every ship which bears a rated armourer; and it can be used either on board or ashore.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
forge
Every field-battery is provided with a forge. It consists, besides the limber, of a frame-work, on which are fixed the bellows, fire-place, etc. Behind the bellows is placed the coal-box, which has to be removed before the bellows can be put in position. In the limber-box are placed the smith’s tools, horseshoes, nails, and spare parts (iron) of carriages, harness, etc. The weight of the forge equipped for field-service is 3383 pounds for the battery, and 3370 pounds for the reserve. A forge for red-hot shot is a place where the balls are made red-hot before they are fired off. It is built about 5 or 6 feet below the surface of the ground, of strong brick-work, and an iron grate, upon which the balls are laid, with a very large fire under them.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Forge is ranked #39052 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Forge surname appeared 564 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Forge.
56.7% or 320 total occurrences were White.
40% or 226 total occurrences were Black.
1.9% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forge in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of forge in a Sentence
Let our independence roar louder than any oppression. Let our unity forge an unbreakable shield against any tyranny. Let our freedom steer us towards a destiny of equity and justice, peace and prosperity for all.
You definitely have your caffeine withdrawal period, but in seriousness, you know, this is a month that really pushes you to forge community. It’s very easy when you’re in the 24/7 grind to lose a sense of the people that surround us and strengthen us. This is an opportunity to reach out to them. It’s really a month that’s oriented towards service.
Nothing splendid was ever created in cold blood. Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.
I forge a personal connection with them, and then ask them what they need, how can I help them.
The government that will be formed represents many of Israel's citizens : from Ofra to Tel Aviv, from Rahat to Kiryat Shmona. Precisely here lies the opportunity, our principle is : We will sit together, and we will forge forward on that which we agree -- and there is much we agree on, transport, education and so on -- and what separates us, we will leave to the side.
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- تشكيلArabic
- кова, ковачница, огнище на ковачница, изковавам, подправям, напредвам с трудBulgarian
- farga, forja, forjarCatalan, Valencian
- esse, smedeværksted, smedje, forfalske, smedeDanish
- schmieden, Schmiedeofen, fälschen, SchmiedeGerman
- σιδηρουργείοGreek
- forĝiEsperanto
- fragua, forja, falsificarSpanish
- paja, väärentää, ahjo, takoa, takomoFinnish
- forger, forge, falsifier, contrefaireFrench
- ceártaIrish
- ceàrdachScottish Gaelic
- forxaGalician
- caardee, obbree, farscreeu, thie y chaardee, foalsee, traaue gys y toshiaghtManx
- menempaIndonesian
- forgia, fucinaItalian
- გამოჭედვაGeorgian
- 위조하다Korean
- concinnantLatin
- SchmëddLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- kalve, kalt, smēdeLatvian
- ковам, ковачницаMacedonian
- meniruMalay
- esse, smi, smieNorwegian
- smeden, smederij, smelterij, smidse, smidsvuur, smeltoven, vervalsenDutch
- esse, smie, smiNorwegian Nynorsk
- kuźnia, posuwać się, fałszować, podrabiać, kućPolish
- forjar, forja, fráguaPortuguese
- făuri, forjăRomanian
- горн, ку́зница, подделывать, коватьRussian
- kovačnicaSerbo-Croatian
- farkëAlbanian
- smida, ässja, förfalska, smedjaSwedish
- pandayTagalog
- smitönVolapük
- 锻造Chinese
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