Definition
peenings
noun
- plural of peening; the process of striking or hammering metal with a peening tool to shape, harden, or finish it
Usage: technical; metalworking
Examples
- The blacksmith performed multiple peenings on the blade to achieve the desired hardness.
- Careful peenings with a ball-peen hammer refined the metal's surface.
- The peenings left visible marks on the copper sheet.
- Traditional metalworking relies on precise peenings to strengthen tools.