American forge

noun

A forge for the direct production of wrought iron, differing from the old Catalan forge mainly in using finely crushed ore and working continuously.

Meanings

nounAmerican forge (plural American forges)

plural American forges

  1. historicalengineeringA forge for the direct production of wrought iron, differing from the old Catalan forge mainly in using finely crushed ore and working continuously.
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