Cold Work (Verb)
Meaning
Shape (metal) without heat.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Cold working a piece of metal makes it stronger by increasing its hardness and density.
- She carefully cold worked the delicate filigree pieces to mold them into intricate designs.
- The jeweler expertly cold worked the silver to create a beautiful, ornate pendant.
- He used a combination of hammering and bending to cold work the copper sheet into a stunning sculpture.
- The artist spent hours cold working the wire to create an elaborate, three-dimensional framework.