— swager , n.
/swayj/ , n. , v. , swaged, swaging .
n.
1. a tool for bending cold metal to a required shape.
2. a tool, die, or stamp for giving a particular shape to metal on an anvil, in a stamping press, etc.
3. See swage block .
v.t.
4. to bend or shape by means of a swage.
5. to reduce or taper (an object), as by forging or squeezing.
[ 1325-75; ME souage ]