A component that is forged (shaped by heating and hammering).(noun)
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Use "forging" in a sentence
"Known throughout the trucking industry as a tough bargainer, he played a key role in forging the first national freight-hauling agreement and helped make the Teamsters the largest labor union in the U.S."
"Here are five garage-inspired bands with recent releases that succeed in forging their own sound."
"My very best wishes for your success in forging partnerships with industry that will become an important pillar of the success of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau."