n. & v.
--n.
1. a die or stamp for shaping wrought iron etc. by hammering or pressure.
2 a tool for bending metal etc.
--v.tr. shape with a swage.
Phrases and idioms:
swage-block a block with various perforations, grooves, etc., for shaping metal.
Etymology: F s(o)uage decorative groove, of unkn. orig.