coldwork
coldwork noun: the elimination of flaws and rough or sharp areas on the surface of blown or cast glass objects; usually achieved by some combination of grinding and polishing.
Noun
coldwork (uncountable)
- The elimination of flaws and rough or sharp areas on the surface of blown or cast glass objects; usually achieved by some combination of grinding and polishing.
- Is there a coldwork studio on campus?
Verb
coldwork (third-person singular simple present coldworks, present participle coldworking, simple past and past participle coldworked)
- To eliminate flaws and rough or sharp areas on blown or cast glass objects by some combination of grinding and polishing.
- I need to coldwork those new pieces.
Forms of coldwork
| third-person singular present | coldworks |
|---|---|
| present participle | coldworking |
| past participle | coldworked |
| past | coldworked |
Origin of coldwork
From cold + work, contrasted with the heated conditions of the original creation of the object.
Questions about coldwork
- What does coldwork mean?
- Coldwork means the elimination of flaws and rough or sharp areas on the surface of blown or cast glass objects; usually achieved by some combination of grinding and polishing.
- What part of speech is coldwork?
- Coldwork can be a noun or a verb.
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