forge
forge /ˈfɔrdʒ/
noun
-
A workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
(
forge
, smithy
)
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
-
Furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
(
forge
)
furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
The blacksmith heated the metal in the forge before shaping it into a horseshoe.
The blacksmith heated the metal in the forge before shaping it into a horseshoe.
verb
-
(
)
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
(
excogitate
, contrive
, forge
, devise
, formulate
, invent
)
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
-
()
Make a copy of with the intent to deceive
(
counterfeit
, fake
, forge
)
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
He faked the signature
he faked the signature
They counterfeited dollar bills
they counterfeited dollar bills
She forged a Green Card
She forged a Green Card
-
()
Create by hammering
(
hammer
, forge
)
create by hammering
Hammer the silver into a bowl
hammer the silver into a bowl
Forge a pair of tongues
forge a pair of tongues
-
Make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
(
forge
, fashion
)
make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks
-
Make something, usually for a specific function
(
forge
, mold
[ N. American] , mould
, form
, shape
, work
)
make something, usually for a specific function
She molded the rice balls carefully
She molded the rice balls carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
Form cylinders from the dough
Shape a figure
shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword
Work the metal into a sword
-
Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
(
forge
, spirt
, spurt
)
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
-
Move ahead steadily
(
forge
)
move ahead steadily
He forged ahead
He forged ahead
club
club /ˈklʌb/
noun
-
()
A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
(
baseball club
, nine
, ball club
, club
)
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
Each club played six home games with teams in its own division
each club played six home games with teams in its own division
-
()
A formal association of people with similar interests
(
gild
, guild
, lodge
, club
, order
, social club
, society
)
a formal association of people with similar interests
He joined a golf club
he joined a golf club
They formed a small lunch society
they formed a small lunch society
Men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
-
()
Stout stick that is larger at one end
(
club
)
stout stick that is larger at one end
He carried a club in self defense
he carried a club in self defense
He felt as if he had been hit with a club
he felt as if he had been hit with a club
-
()
A building that is occupied by a social club
(
club
, clubhouse
)
a building that is occupied by a social club
The clubhouse needed a new roof
the clubhouse needed a new roof
-
()
Golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
(
golf club
, golf-club
, golfclub
, club
)
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
He used a pitching wedge golf club for the shot over the bunker
He used a pitching wedge golf club for the shot over the bunker
-
A spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
(
cabaret
, club
, night club
, nightclub
, nightspot
)
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
Don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
The gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
He played the drums at a jazz club
he played the drums at a jazz club
-
A playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
(
club
)
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
He led a small club
he led a small club
Clubs were trumps
clubs were trumps
verb
-
Gather into a club-like mass
(
club
)
gather into a club-like mass
Club hair
club hair
-
Strike with a club or a bludgeon
(
bludgeon
, club
)
strike with a club or a bludgeon
-
Gather and spend time together
(
club
)
gather and spend time together
They always club together
They always club together
-
Unite with a common purpose
(
club
)
unite with a common purpose
The two men clubbed together
The two men clubbed together
