swage block

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sweyj blok]
- /sweɪdʒ blɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sweyj blok]
- /sweɪdʒ blɒk/

Definitions of swage block words

noun swage block an iron block containing holes and grooves of various sizes, used for heading bolts and shaping objects not easily worked on an anvil. 1
noun swage block an iron block cut with holes, recesses, and grooves to assist in the cold-working of metal 0
noun swage block a block of metal made with grooves and perforations, used as a form in hammering out bolt heads, etc. 0

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Origin of swage block

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Swage block

noun

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swage block popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swage block usage trend in Literature

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