coldwork

See also: cold work

English

Etymology

From cold +‎ work, contrasted with the heated conditions of the original creation of the object.

Noun

coldwork (uncountable)

1. 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)

1. (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.