Work-hardening
verb (used with object)
1.
to toughen or strengthen (a metal) by cold-working or another mechanical process.
work hardening
noun
1.
the toughening or strengthening of a metal by cold-working or another mechanical process.
verb
1.
(transitive) to increase the strength or hardness of (a metal) by a mechanical process, such as tension, compression, or torsion
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