ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin malleation-, malleatio, from malleatus (past participle of malleare to hammer) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the action of malleating or state of being malleated
2. : a mark or dent like one made by malleating