- malleation
- mal·le·a·tion
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malleation
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Malleation — Mal le*a tion, n. [LL. malleatio: cf. OF. mall[ e]ation.] The act or process of beating into a plate, sheet, or leaf, as a metal; extension by beating. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malleation — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin malleation , malleatio, from malleatus (past participle of malleare to hammer) + Latin ion , io ion 1. : the action of malleating or state of being malleated 2. : a mark or dent like one made by … Useful english dictionary
malleation — mælɪ eɪʃn n. act or process of hammering metal … English contemporary dictionary
malleate — malleation, n. /mal ee ayt /, v.t., malleated, malleating. to beat or shape with a hammer, as in metalworking. [1590 1600; < L malleatus wrought with a hammer, equiv. to L malle(us) hammer + atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
West Virginia Prehistory — The area now known as West Virginia was a favorite hunting ground of numerous Native American peoples before the arrival of European settlers. Many ancient man made earthen mounds from various mound builder cultures survive, especially in the… … Wikipedia
Megalobulimus popelairianus — Drawing of a shell of Megalobulimus popelairianus. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
malleable — a. capable of being hammered or pressed into shape; pliable; weak willed. ♦ malleability, n. ♦ malleation, n. dent … Dictionary of difficult words
