[ sweɪdʒ ]
■ noun
1》 a tool or die for shaping metal by hammering or pressure.
2》 a groove, ridge, or other moulding on an object.
■ verb shape or compress using a ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. souage 'decorative groove', of unknown origin.
[ sweɪdʒ ]
■ noun
1》 a tool or die for shaping metal by hammering or pressure.
2》 a groove, ridge, or other moulding on an object.
■ verb shape or compress using a ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. souage 'decorative groove', of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004