cold working

noun

The working of a metal (e.g., hammering, forging, rolling, swaging) at low temperatures, such as room temperature rather than furnace temperature; it often serves to strengthen a metal.

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Meanings

nouncold working (uncountable)
  1. uncountableengineeringThe working of a metal (e.g., hammering, forging, rolling, swaging) at low temperatures, such as room temperature rather than furnace temperature; it often serves to strengthen a metal.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cold working,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20working.

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