coldwork
See also: cold work
English
Etymology
cold + work, contrasted with the heated conditions of the original creation of the object.
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)
- (transitive) 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.