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 , 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. & i. [imp. & p. p. Swaged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swaging
(?).]
[Equiv. to suage, abbrev. fr. assuage.] See Assuage. [Obs.]
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