Swage (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p.
p. Swaged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Swaging (?).] [Equiv. to suage, abbrev. fr.
assuage.] See Assuage. [Obs.]
Swage, n. A tool, variously shaped
or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers
in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by
holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and
striking with a sledge.
Swage block, a perforated block of iron,
having grooved sides and adapted for use in heading bolts and swaging
objects of large size.
Swage, v. t. To shape by means of a
swage; to fashion, as a piece of iron, by forcing it into a groove or
mold having the required shape.
Swage (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p.
p. Swaged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Swaging (?).] [Equiv. to suage, abbrev. fr.
assuage.] See Assuage. [Obs.]
Swage, n. A tool, variously shaped
or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers
in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by
holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and
striking with a sledge.
Swage block, a perforated block of iron,
having grooved sides and adapted for use in heading bolts and swaging
objects of large size.
Swage, v. t. To shape by means of a
swage; to fashion, as a piece of iron, by forcing it into a groove or
mold having the required shape.
