coldwork

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noun

The elimination of flaws and rough or sharp areas on the surface of blown or cast glass objects; usually achieved by some combination of grinding and polishing.

“I need to coldwork those new pieces.”

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Meanings

nouncoldwork (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe elimination of flaws and rough or sharp areas on the surface of blown or cast glass objects; usually achieved by some combination of grinding and polishing.

    Is there a coldwork studio on campus?

verbcoldwork (third-person singular simple present coldworks, present participle coldworking, simple past and past participle coldworked)

present singular third person coldworks · participle present coldworking · participle past coldworked · past coldworked

  1. transitiveTo eliminate flaws and rough or sharp areas on blown or cast glass objects by some combination of grinding and polishing.

    I need to coldwork those new pieces.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbshape (metal) without heat

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From cold + work, contrasted with the heated conditions of the original creation of the object.

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APA

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MLA

“coldwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coldwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coldwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coldwork.

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