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brute de forge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
brute de -forge
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forging technique to shape metal to its final form by working it through forging only, and leaving that as the finished surface, with only sanding or grinding what is necessary for function.

Uncountable

noun

Forge texturing, a metal finish, where the finished surface leaves the forge and hammering marks in place without grinding, sanding, polishing it away, except where such activity is necessary.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French brut de forge.

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Inflected Forms

brut de forge (alternative) brut-de-forge (alternative) brute-de-forge (alternative)

Phrases

brute force

Frequently Paired Words

brute force

Questions

What does brute de forge mean?
A forging technique to shape metal to its final form by working it through forging only, and leaving that as the finished surface, with only sanding or grinding what is necessary for function.
Where does brute de forge come from?
It is traced to French.

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