noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art and craft of shaping metal. countable, uncountable

   "metalworking industry"

2. 2
   the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

metalwork

Etymology

From metal + working.

Related phrases

sheet metal

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